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17 March, 11:51

A bookseller bought 80 books at rs 30 each 20 books were stolen and he sold the remaining books at 5% loss find the selling price of each book

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  1. 17 March, 12:00
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    rs 38.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Total cost of the 80 books = 80*30 = rs 2400.

    He had 60 books to sell and made a 5% loss.

    Thus his income from these books was 2400 - 0.05*2400 = rs 2280.

    So the selling price of each book was 2280 / 60 = rs 38.
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