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Pooja purchased a laptop at the price of Rs. 80,000 and sold it at a loss of 10%. With this money, she again purchased a new laptop and sold that at a profit of 25%. Find the profit earned by her in the whole transaction.

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ATQ, Money obtained by Pooja through first sale 100 - 10 of 80,000 0.9 x 80,000 Rs. 72,000 Money obtained by Pooja through second sale 100 25 of 72,000 1.25 x 72,000 Rs. 90,000 Net profit earned by Pooja 90,000 - 80,000 Rs. 10,000

A Rs.10,000

B Rs.18,540

C Rs.12,500

D Rs.13,000

E None of these

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