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Rohan bought a bookshelf and sold it at a profit of 15%. Had he bought it for Rs. 200 less and sold it for Rs. 300 more, he would have earned a profit of 55%. The original cost price of the bookshelf is how much percent more than the reduced cost price of the bookshelf?
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