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An article is sold for Rs.1450 at a loss of 20%. What is the cost price of the article? एक वस्तु को रू.1450 में बेचने पर 20%. की हानि होती है | वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य क्या है ?

  1. Rs.1812.5

  2. Rs.1740

  3. Rs.1522.5

  4. Rs.1680

  5. Rs.1712.5
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Explanation

At 20% loss, selling price is 80% of cost price. Therefore CP = 1450/0.8 = Rs.1812.5. Verification: 20% of 1812.5 = 362.5, and 1812.5 - 362.5 = 1450, which matches the given selling price.

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