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A villager buys a goat and a sheep together for Rs 14,250. He sold the sheep at a profit of 10% and the goat at a loss of 20%. If he sold both the animals at the same price, then what was the cost price of the cheaper animal?

A

8250

B

6600

C

7500

D

6000

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