Question
B purchased 15 kg apples at the rate of 180 per kg from a wholesaler who uses a weight of 900 grams for the kg weight. B sold all these apples at 180 per kg but used a weight of 750 grams for the kg weight. Find the percentage profit earned by B in the transaction.
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