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Person 'A' bought a washing machine for a certain amount. He marked it up by p% and then gave a discount of 11.11%, resulting in no profit or loss. If 'A' sold the washing machine at a profit of p% and its cost price is Rs. 2500, find the selling price of the machine.
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