By selling 45 lemons for 40 a man loses 20 How many should he sell for 24 to gain 20 in the trans ac...........

Quantitative Aptitude (CSC) Profit and loss

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

None of the above/More than one of the above

Selling price of 45 lemon = 40

Loss % = 20%

Cost price of 45 lemons = (40/80) × 100 = 50

Cost price of 1 lemon = 50/45 = Rs. 10/9

If a man sells a lemons for Rs. 24 and gain 20%, then

Cost price = (24/120) × 100 = Rs. 20

If cost price of 1 lemon is Rs. 10/9 then number of lemons which can be brought in Rs. 20 = 20 × (9/10) = 18 lemons

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