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  1. A man wanted to sell an article with 20% profit; but he actually sold at 20% loss for $ 480. At what price he wanted to sell it to earn the profit?
    1. $ 720
    2. $ 840
    3. $ 600
    4. $ 750
Correct Option: A

Let the cost price of article be y.
SP of article at 20% loss = $ 480
∴ ( 100 - 20 )% of y = 480
⇒ 80% × y = 480

∴ y =480 × 100 = $ 600
80

∴ S.P. for 20% profit = $600 × 120= $ 720
100



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