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Article P is marked up by Z% above its cost price and sold after two successive discounts of Rs. 40 and 10% respectively. Article Q is sold at Rs. Y, earning a profit of (Z – 8)%. Selling price of article P is Rs. 1044, which is Rs. 44 more than its cost price. The ratio of cost price of article Q to that of P is 5:4. Find the value of Y.
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