Arithmeticmedium · Past Paper
A fruit seller buys lemons at 2 for a rupee and sells them at 5 for three rupees. His gain % is?
A10%
B15%
C20%
D25%
✓ Correct Answer: C — 20%
CP of 1 = 0.5. SP of 1 = 3/5 = 0.6. Gain = 0.1. Gain % = (0.1/0.5)*100 = 20%.
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