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After a `20%` hike, the cost of Chinese Vase is `Rs 2000` What was the original price of the object?

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Let original price of the Chinese Vase is `x` rupees.
Then,
`x**(100+20)/100 = 2000`
`=>6/5x = 2000`
`=>x = 10000/6 = 1666.67` Rs
`:.` Original price is `1666.67` rupees.
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