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If 20 lemons are bought for Rs 10 and sold at 5 for three rupees, then ________ in the transaction is ________%.

Given, CP of 20 lemons = 10


If SP of 5 lemons = 3


Then SP of 1 lemon =


∴ SP pf 20 lemons =


= 12


⇒ Cp = 10 and SP = 12


⇒ Profit = SP-CP = 12 -10


= 2


⇒ We know that Profit% =


=


= 20%


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