A sells a bicycle to B making a 20% profit. Subsequently, B sells it to C with a 25% gain. If C pays Rs. 225 for the bicycle, what was A's original purchase price?

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Let the cost price for A be x. A sells to B at 20% profit, so B's price = 1.20x. B sells to C at 25% profit, so C's price = 1.25 × 1.20x = 1.5x. Given C pays Rs. 225, we have 1.5x = 225, which gives x = 225 ÷ 1.5 = Rs. 150.

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