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The price of an orange dropped by `33(1)/(3)%`. As a result, Mahesh was able to buy `2(1)/(2)` dozens more oranges for ₹ 720. Find the initial price of a dozen oranges (in ₹)

A

144

B

120

C

132

D

108

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