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A buyer purchased few books of equal value for a total cost of Rs 720. If the value of each were Rs 2 less than the price at which the buyer originally bought, she could have purchased 4 more books than what she had bought. How many books did she originally purchase? (a) 18       (b) 20     (c) 34      (d) 36

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