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For the opening ball of the season, the president's wife bought a necklace with a bracelet for 768 euros. How much did the necklace cost, and how much did the bracelet cost if the bracelet was 40% off
a) cheaper,
b) more expensive than the necklace?
a) cheaper,
b) more expensive than the necklace?
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