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Ratnesh sold a cycle at a loss of 13%. If he had sold it for Rs. 434 more, he would have made a profit of 18%. Find the cost price of the cycle. रत्नेश ने 13% के नुकसान पर एक साइकिल बेची। यदि उसने इसे 434 रुपए अधिक में बेचा होता तो उसने 18% का लाभ कमाया होता। साइकिल की लागत मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिये।

  1. 1500 Rs./रुपये

  2. 1250 Rs./रुपये

  3. 1400 Rs./रुपये

  4. 1600 Rs./रुपये
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Explanation

Let CP = x. At 13% loss: SP = 0.87x. At 18% profit: SP = 1.18x. Difference = 1.18x - 0.87x = 0.31x = 434. So x = 434/0.31 = 1400. Check: 13% of 1400 = 182, loss SP = 1218. 18% of 1400 = 252, profit SP = 1652. Difference = 1652-1218 = 434. ✓

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