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A shopkeeper earns 70% profit on selling an article. If he increases the selling price by Rs. 338, the profit becomes 83%. Find the cost price.
Asked in SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) · 2025
Simple Profit and Loss · Quantitative Aptitude
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