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A person incurs a loss of 5% be selling a watch for Rs. 1140. At what price should the watch be sold to earn 5% profit.

Correct Answer: Rs.1260

Explanation:

Let the new S.P be x, then


(100 - loss%) : (1st S.P.) = (100 + gain%) : (2nd S.P.)


95 1140 = 105 x  


=> x = 1260


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