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MUMBAI: The rupee fell 41 paise against the dollar on Wednesday, tracking weakness in the yuan. The local unit, which closed at 86.27 on Tuesday, declined to a three-week low of 86.71 before settling at 86.68. In three days the rupee has weakened by 144 paise against the dollar.
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