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Mehul buys an antique vase for ₹4,800. He sells it to Raghav at a loss of 20%. Raghav repairs it for ₹600 and then sells it to Farhan at a profit of 25% on his total cost. What is the final selling price?

Asked in AFCAT · 2026
Successive Selling · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossSuccessive SellingTwo Successive SellingAFCAT2026
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Final SP = Initial CP × First Factor × Second Factor.

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Option C — ₹5,550

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