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A fruit seller buys lemons at 2 for a rupee and sells them at 5 for three rupees. His profit per cent is

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A fruit seller buys lemons at 2 for a rupee and sells them at 5 for three rupees. His profit per cent is
1). 10%
2). 15%
3). 20%
4). 25%

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I am not sure, may be 15% is correct

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Suppose , number of lemons bought = LCM of 2,5,3 = 30 $\therefore$ CP=$(\frac{1}{2}\times 30)= 15 Rs.$ SP=$(\frac{3}{5}\times 30)=18 Rs.$ $\therefore$ Gain= 3 Rs. $\therefore$ Gain percent =$\frac{3}{15}\times 100= 20$%




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