A fruitseller bought $200$ oranges for $R s . 120$ a score. He found that $25$ oranges were rotten. He sold the remaining oranges for $R s . 5$ each. Find his profit or loss percentage.

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$200$ oranges for $R s . 120$
$1$ oranges $= \frac{120}{200} R s .$
$= \frac{3}{5} R s .$
25 rotten $\Rightarrow 175$ good
$175$ good oranges $\Rightarrow 120 R s .$
$1$ good oranges $C P = \frac{120}{175} R s .$
$S P = R s . 5$
Profit $% \to \frac{5 - \frac{120}{175}}{\frac{120}{175}} \times 100 \Rightarrow 629.16 %$

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A fruitseller bought 200 oranges for Rs.120 a score. He found that 25 oranges were rotten. He sold the remaining oranges for Rs.5 each. Find his profit or loss percentage.

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