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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a profit of 8% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 12%. If the customer pays…

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a profit of 8% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 12%. If the customer pays Rs. 8,448 what had it
cost (approximately) to the wholesaler (in Rs)?
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Amount paid by customer $=8448$
Let it cost $x$ rs to the wholesaler
Then $x \times 1.08 \times 1.12 = 8448$

$X=6984$