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A person buys 5 apples for Rs. 3 and sells 3 apples for Rs. 5. His profit percentage is:

A) 25%
B) 44.4%
C) 77.8%
D) 100%

Explanation

CP of 15 apples = Rs. 9. SP of 15 apples = Rs. 25. Profit = 16/9 ≈ 177.8%. That seems high. Let me reconsider. CP per apple = 3/5. SP per apple = 5/3. Profit per apple = 5/3-3/5 = 16/15. Profit% = (16/15)/(3/5)×100 = (16/15)×(5/3)×100 = 8000/4500 = 177.8%. Hmm, recheck option C=77.8%. Actually profit% = (SP-CP)/CP × 100 = (5/3-3/5)/(3/5) × 100 = (16/15)/(3/5)×100 = (16×5)/(15×3)×100 = 8000/45 = 177.8%. None match exactly.

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