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A shopkeeper, sold dried apricots at the rate Rs 1210 a kg and bears a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1331 per kg, what will be the result?

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A shopkeeper, sold dried apricots at the rate Rs 1210 a kg and bears a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1331 per kg, what will be the result?
1). 6.4 percent loss
2). 3.2 percent gain
3). 6.4 percent gain
4). 3.2 percent loss

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This question was asked some where in previous year papers of ssc, and correct answer was 3.2 percent loss

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