Student: A sells a Cricket Bat to B at a profit of 20%. B sells it to C at a profit of 25%. If C pays $237 for it, the cost price of the Cricket Bat for A is:\nOptions:\n(A) 150\n(B) 120\n(C) 158\n(D) 160\n(E) 210.
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125% of 120% of A = 237\n125/100 * 120/100 * A = 237\nA = 237 * 2/3 = 158. Final answer: (C).
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