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A certain quantity of rice was bought for x and sold for Rs. y, and thereby earning a profit of 25% .Had the cost price been 20% less and the selling price been Rs 58 less, a profit of 20% would have been earned. Find the value of x.

A

400

B

200

C

300

D

250

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