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A fruit seller sold mangoes at ₹600 per box last month. This month, he first increased the price by 10% due to transportation costs and then offered a discount of 15% on the increased price. What is the final price of one box of mangoes?

Asked in RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I · 2026
Price Reduce or Increase · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossPrice Reduce or IncreaseRRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I2026
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An x% increase in price gives New Price = Original Price × (1+x/100).

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