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Kamlesh purchased 120 reams of paper at ₹ 100 per ream and the expenditure on transport was ₹ 480. He had to pay an octroi duty of 50 paise per ream and the coolie charges were ₹ 60. What should he charge per ream to gain 40%?

A

₹ 155

B

₹ 147

C

₹ 138

D

₹ 165

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