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 By selling 12 pencils for a rupee a man loses 20%. How many for a rupee should he sell in order to gain 20%?

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 By selling 12 pencils for a rupee a man loses 20%. How many for a rupee should he sell in order to gain 20%?

A). 12

B). 4

C). 8

D). 18


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80% --- 12
120% --- ?
80/120 * 12 = 8

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