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    Question

    Ramesh purchased a smartphone for Rs. (3900 + x). He sold

    it to Komal at a profit of 14%. Komal sold it to Dev at a profit of 22%, and Dev sold it to Priya at a profit of 35%. If Priya paid Rs. 7873.86 for the smartphone, then find the value of 'x'.
    A 500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    (3900 + x) × 1.14 × 1.22 × 1.35 = 7873.86

    Or, 3900 + x = (7873.86 / 1.87557)

    So, x = 4200 - 3900 = 300

    Therefore, the value of 'x' is 300

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