Question
A manufacturer sells an article to a wholesaler at a profit of 20%. The wholesaler sells it to a retailer at a profit of 25%, and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 30%. If the customer pays rupees 975 for the article, what was the cost price for the retailer?
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