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Let the cost price of the goods be Rs. ‘y’. So, the original marked price of the goods = Rs. 1.5y Original selling price of the goods = 1.5y × 0.9 × 0.8 = Rs. 1.08y New marked price of the goods = Rs. 1.4y New selling price of the goods = 1.4y × 0.8 = Rs. 1.12y According to the question: 1.12y – 1.08y = 300 0.04y = 300 y = 300 / 0.04 y = 7500 So, the cost price of the goods = Rs 7500
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