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Ramesh sold a book at a loss of 30%. If he had sold it for Rs. 140 more, he would have made a profit of 40%. The cost price of the book is

Rs. 280
Rs. 200
Rs. 260
Rs. 300

Correct Answer: Rs. 200

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