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  1. Pooja wants to sell a watch at a profit of 20%. She bought it at 10% less and sold it at $ 30 less, but still she gained 20%. The cost price of watch is
    1. $ 240
    2. $ 220
    3. $ 250
    4. $ 225
Correct Option: C

Let Cost Price of watch = Rs. y

∴ Selling Price =
120y
= Rs.
6y

1005

Case II,
Cost Price = Rs.
9y
10

Selling Price = Rs.
6y
- 30
5

According to the question,
6y
- 30 =
9y
×
120
510100

6y
- 30 =
27y
525


6y
-
27y
= 30
525

⇒ 3y = 30 × 25
⇒ y =
30 × 25
= Rs. 250
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