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The percent profit made when an article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs. 69, the cost price of the article is?

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The percent profit made when an article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs. 69, the cost price of the article is?
1). Rs. 60
2). Rs. 51
3). Rs. 55.50
4). Rs. 70

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Its tough but option 1 seems correct

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