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The combined cost price of two items, X and Y, is Rs. 2800. Item X is priced 40% above its cost price, and item Y is priced 20% above its cost price. They are sold after giving discounts of 20% on X and 25% on Y. The selling price of Y is Rs. 399 higher than that of
X. What is the difference between their cost prices?

A Rs.500

B Rs.660

C Rs.700

D Rs.820

E None of these

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