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Here, $S.P.$ $-$ $S.P.$ $_{2}=-72, x=5, y=13$.

Using the formula,

$\frac{C \cdot P \cdot}{100}=\left(\frac{S \cdot P_{1}-S \cdot P_{2}}{x-y}\rig

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$900$

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Here, $S.P.$ $-$ $S.P.$ $_{2}=-72, x=5, y=13$.

Using the formula,

$\frac{C \cdot P \cdot}{100}=\left(\frac{S \cdot P_{1}-S \cdot P_{2}}{x-y}ight)$

we get, $\frac{ C.P. }{100}=\left(\frac{-72}{5-13}ight)$

$\Rightarrow \quad$ C.P. $=\frac{72}{8} 	imes 100=Rs. 900$

Vijay sold a watch at a gain of $5 \%$. Had he sold it for $Rs.\, 72$ more, he would have gained $13 \%$. Find out the cost price of the watch. (in $Rs.$)

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