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Anil buys a calculator for ₹ 1200 and sells it to Vikas at a 10% profit. Vikas sells that calculator to Chandu at a 5% profit. After using it for a certain time, Chandu sells it to Dinesh at a 20% loss. At what price does Chandu sell the calculator to Dinesh?
Asked in GSSSB CCE (Group A & B) Pre · 2024
Successive Selling · Quantitative Aptitude
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