By selling a watch for Rs. 16536 a man loses 22%. Find the cost price of the watch. (In Rs.)

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  1. 20200
  2. 19200
  3. 22200
  4. 21200

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Option 4 : 21200
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Given:

Selling Price (SP) = ₹16536

Loss Percentage = 22%

Formula used:

Cost Price (CP) = \(\dfrac{SP \times 100}{100 - \text{Loss%}}\)

Calculation:

CP = \(\dfrac{16536 \times 100}{100 - 22}\)

⇒ CP = \(\dfrac{16536 \times 100}{78}\)

⇒ CP = \(\dfrac{1653600}{78}\)

⇒ CP = ₹21200

∴ The correct answer is option (4).

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