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By increasing the list price by Rs 10, a person can buy 10 books less for Rs 1200. Find the original list price of the book

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Let the list price of the book be Rs xNumber of books purchased from Rs 1200=1200xWhen the price of books is increased by Rs10, number of books purchased=1200x+10As per the condition:1200x-1200x+10=101200x+10-x=10xx+101200=x2+10xx2+10x-1200=0On splitting the middle termx2+40x-30x-1200=0xx+40-30x+40=0x+40x-30=0x=30, x=-40list price can't be negative, thus original list price=Rs 30

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