By selling a watch for Rs.16669 a man loses 21%. Find the cost price of the watch. (In Rs.)

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  1. 21100
  2. 21000
  3. 21200
  4. 20900

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Option 1 : 21100
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Given:

Selling Price (SP) = ₹16669

Loss Percentage = 21%

Formula used:

Cost Price (CP) = \(\dfrac{SP \times 100}{100 - \text{Loss%}}\)

Calculation:

CP = \(\dfrac{16669 \times 100}{100 - 21}\)

⇒ CP = \(\dfrac{16669 \times 100}{79}\)

⇒ CP = \(\dfrac{1666900}{79}\)

⇒ CP = ₹21100

∴ The correct answer is option (1).

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