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Kiran sold a pair of shoes to Simran at a 50% profit. Simran then sold it to Tanya, earning the same absolute profit (in Rs.) that Kiran made. Finally, Tanya sold the shoes to Veena at a 20% profit. By what percentage is the cost price of the shoes for Veena greater than the cost price for Kiran?
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