A person buys 25 pens worth Rs 250, each of equal cost. He wants to keep 5 pens for himself and sell the remaining to recover his money. What should be the price of each pen?

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Total number of pens = 25

Number of pens to be sold =

He wants to sell 20 pens for Rs. 250 to recover his money.

Thus, the price of each pen will be Rs. .

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A person buys 25 pens worth Rs 250, each of equal cost. He wants to keep 5 pens for himself and sell the remaining to recover his money. What should be the price of each pen?

Total number of pens = 25 Number of pens to be sold = He wants to sell 20 pens for Rs. 250 to recover his money. Thus, the price of each pen will be Rs. .

Total number of pens = 25

Number of pens to be sold =

He wants to sell 20 pens for Rs. 250 to recover his money.

Thus, the price of each pen will be Rs. .