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Surabhi sold a washing machine for ₹ 9499 at a gain of 15%. Find the cost price of the washing machine.

The correct choice is: ₹ 8260 At 15% gain, SP \(=115\%\) of CP. CP \(=\frac{9499\times100}{115}=8260\). Hence the cost price is ₹ 8260.

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Surabhi sold a washing machine for ₹ 9499 at a gain of 15%. Find the cost price of the washing machine.

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The correct choice is: ₹ 8260

At 15% gain, SP =115%=115\% of CP.

CP =9499×100115=8260=\frac{9499\times100}{115}=8260.

Hence the cost price is ₹ 8260.

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