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Q: On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is ?

  • 1
    Rs. 55
  • 2
    Rs. 60
  • 3
    Rs. 65
  • 4
    Rs. 70
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 60"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 60 Explanation: Let the cost price of a ball is Rs.xGiven, on selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 ballsThe equation is :17x - 720 = 5xSolving the equation we get x = 60Therefore, cost price of a ball is Rs. 60.

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