A trader sold an article at a gain of 20 % . Had he purchased it for 40 % more and sold for Rs., 24

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7.Profit and Loss

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A trader sold an article at a gain of $20 \%$. Had he purchased it for $40 \%$ more and sold for $Rs.\, 24$ less, he would have incurred a loss of $20 \%$. What is the cost price (in $Rs.$) of the article?

A

$150$

B

$300$

C

$450$

D

$600$

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