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A man bought two goats for Rs. 1008. he sold one at a loss of 20% and other at a profit of 44%. If each goat was sold for the same price, the cost price of the goat which was sold at loss was:? एक आदमी रु. 1008 में दो बकरिया खरीदता है. एक बकरी को वह 20% की हानि पर और दूसरी बकरी को वह 44% के लाभ पर बेचता है यदि हर बकरी को बराबर कीमत पर बेचा जाता है तो उस बकरी का क्रय मूल्य बताये जिसे उसने हानि पर बेचा ?

  1. 548

  2. 648

  3. 538

  4. 578
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP of goats sold at loss = x, at profit = y. Total: x + y = 1008. SP equal: 0.8x = 1.44y. Solving: x = 1.8y, so 1.8y + y = 1008, giving 2.8y = 1008, so y = 360. x = 1008 - 360 = 648. The goat sold at loss had CP = ₹648.

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