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After selling a watch, Pankaj found that he had made a loss of 20 percent. He also found that had he sold it for ₨. 27 more, he would have made a profit of 10 percent. The actual initial loss was what percentage of the profit earned, had he sold for a 10 percent profit?

After selling a watch, Pankaj found that he had made a loss of 20 percent. He also found that had he sold it for ₨. 27 more, he would have made a profit of 10 percent. The actual initial loss was what percentage of the profit earned, had he sold for a 10 percent profit? Correct Answer 200 percent

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