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The cost of an item is 'A'. A

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ATQ, Given x of CP d of MP I.e. x of A d of MP --- 1 Also Given, d d-x, then x 0 which is not possible as A MP and not A MP So, d x-d x 2d d x2 Now from options check in which option overall change is 0, i.e. CP SP x - d -xd100 0 Option I x 50 then d 25 Here, x - d -xd100 50-25-5025100 12.5 So here CP is not equal to SP x - d -xd100 is not equal to 0. Option II x 100 then d 50 Here, x - d -xd100 100-50-50100100 0 So option II is the correct option

shopkeeper increases the price by 'x'%, then applies a discount of 'd'% on the increased price. After applying the discount, the final price returns to 'A'. If 'd' represents the difference between 'x' and 'd', determine the value of 'x'. I) 50 II) 100 III) 200

A Only I

B Only II

C Only I and II

D Can't be determined

E None of these

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