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A shopkeeper sells an article for ₹1,200 at a 20% profit. At what price (in ₹) should he sell the article to incur a loss of 10%?

Asked in RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I · 2026
Simple Profit and Loss · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossSimple Profit and LossRRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I2026
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Remember that a 20% profit means SP is 120% of CP, while a 20% loss means SP is 80% of CP.

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