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The selling price of an item including GST is ₹1,680. The rate of GST is 20%. If the shopkeeper made a profit of 12%, then what is the cost price of the article (in ₹)?

Asked in RRB Group D · 2026
Sales Tax · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossSales TaxRRB Group D2026
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Sales Tax = Taxable Price × Tax Rate ÷ 100.

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Profit and Loss has appeared in 185 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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