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A trader imported a camera for which she paid import duty at 40% of the purchase price. She later sold it to a customer giving 8%...

A trader imported a camera for which she paid import duty at 40% of the purchase price. She later sold it to a
customer giving 8% discount. If the customer paid shs 18,032 for the camera, find the purchase price.

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