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A retailer purchased 50 kg of a vegetable from a wholesale market. He sold half of it at a profit of ₹450, and the rest at a loss of ₹275. What was the difference (increase ₹) between the two selling prices per kg of the vegetable?

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Let CP of 1 kg vegetable be Rs. x Total CP 50x Now, SP of 1st half 25x 450 SP of 2nd half 25x - 275 Difference in SP 25x 45025 - 25x - 27525 25x 450 - 25x 27525 72525 29

A 29

B 18

C 7

D 12

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A retailer purchased 50 kg of a vegetable from a wholesale market. He sold half of it at a profit of ₹450, and the rest at a loss of ₹275. What was the difference (increase ₹) between the two selling prices per kg of the vegetable?

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