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A fan was bought for ₹1200 but sold at a 20% loss. What was the selling price?
Asked in Delhi Police Constable (Executive) · 2025
Simple Profit and Loss · Quantitative Aptitude
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Simple Profit and Loss has appeared in 44 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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