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'A' buys an air conditioner for ₹1,50,000 and sells it to 'B' at a loss of 30%. 'B' then sells it to 'C' at a profit of 5% on his cost price. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the air conditioner for 'C'?

Asked in RRB Group D · 2025
Successive Selling · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossSuccessive SellingTwo Successive SellingRRB Group D2025
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When only percentages are given, assume the first cost price as 100.

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