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Q40 2020, Percentage

A person bought a car and sold it for ₹3,00,000. If he incurred a loss of 20%, then how much did he spend to buy the car?

एक व्यक्ति ने एक कार खरीदी और ₹3,00,000 में बेच दी। यदि उसे 20% की हानि उठानी पड़ी, तो उसने कार खरीदने में कितने रुपये खर्च किए?

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• Let CP be Rs. x

SP of car = Rs 3,00,000; Loss percent = 20%

∴ 80% of x = 300000

Or x = 300000 × (100/80)

Or x = Rs. 3,75,000

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