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 By selling a house for Rs.45000, it was found that 1/8 of the outlay was gained, what ought the selling to price to have been in order to have lost 5 p.c?

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 By selling a house for Rs.45000, it was found that 1/8 of the outlay was gained, what ought the selling to price to have been in order to have lost 5 p.c?

A). Rs. 38000

B). Rs. 38678

C). Rs. 43786

D). Rs. 45000


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Rs. 38000



CP + CP/8 = 45000
CP = 40000
SP = 40000*(95/100) = 38000

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