Aptitude

Topic: Profit and Loss

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:A.Rs. 45 B.Rs. 50C.Rs. 55 D.Rs. 60

(C.P. of 17 balls) - (S.P. of 17 balls) = (C.P. of 5 balls)C.P. of 12 balls = S.P. of 17 balls = Rs.720.C.P. of 1 ball = Rs. 720/12 = Rs. 60.

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