Question

By selling 45 lemons for Rs 40, a man loses 20%. How many should he sell for Rs 24 to gain 20% in the transaction ?

A) 16 B) 18 C) 20 D) 22

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Ans. (b)18

SP of 45 lemons is Rs.40

loss = 20%

So CP of 45 lemon would be 40*100/80= Rs. 50

To gain 20% he should sell these 45 lemons for =50*20/100=Rs. 60

Now If he sells for Rs. 60 = 45 lemons

So for Rs. 24 he would sell = (24/60)*45 = 18 lemons. Hence (Option b)

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