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A sold his watch for Rs 190, thus bearing a loss of 5%. The cost price of the article is
a. Rs 237.50 b. Rs. 220 c. Rs. 210 d. Rs. 200 e. None of these

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190 is 95% where x is the cost of watch
then95/100(x)=190
then we get x=200
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Final Ans---> 200
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C.P.=(100/(100 - Loss %))*s.p.
=(100/(100-5))*190
=200
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A certain type of board is sold in lengths of multiples of 2 feet. The shortest board sold is 6 feet, and the longest is 24 feet. A builder needs a large quantity of this type of board in 5 1 2 feet lengths. For minimum waste the lengths to be ordered should be:
1. 23 ft
2. 28 ft
3. 22 ft
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