If 20 lemons are bought for Rs 10 and sold at 5 for three rupees then find a profit percentage.

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Solution:- Given $20$ lemons bought for $10 R s$

Total earning after selling the lemon

$= \frac{20}{5} \times 3 = 12 R s$

$∴$ profit percentage $= \frac{12 - 10}{10} \times 100$

$= \frac{2}{10} \times 100$

$= 20 %$ (Ans)

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If 20 lemons are bought for Rs 10 and sold at 5 for three rupees then find a profit percentage.

Solution:- Given 20 lemons bought for 10RsTotal earning after selling the lemon=205×3=12Rs∴ profit percentage =12−1010×100=210×100=20% (Ans)

Solution:- Given $20$ lemons bought for $10 R s$

Total earning after selling the lemon

$= \frac{20}{5} \times 3 = 12 R s$

$∴$ profit percentage $= \frac{12 - 10}{10} \times 100$

$= \frac{2}{10} \times 100$

$= 20 %$ (Ans)