Masood buys a plot for Rs. 8,000 and sells it to Aftab with a 20% profit. Aftab then sells the same plot to Zahid at a 20% loss. What is the price Zahid pays for the plot?

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Masood's profit is 20% of Rs. 8,000, which is Rs. 1,600, so Aftab buys the plot for Rs. 9,600. Aftab sells it at a 20% loss, which is 20% of Rs. 9,600 = Rs. 1,920. Therefore, Zahid pays Rs. 9,600 - Rs. 1,920 = Rs. 7,680 for the plot.

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