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Goods cost Rs 840; one-fourth is sold at 20% loss. At what gain percent must the rest be sold to gain 20% overall?

A
0.3
B
0.33
C
0.33333333333333
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D
0.35

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A
0.3
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B
0.33
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C
0.33333333333333
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D
0.35
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Explanation

Overall target SP = 1008. After the first part, remainder needs about 33 1/3% gain ⇒ 33 1/3%.

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