$A$ fruit-seller buys $x$ guavas for $Rs. y$ and sells $y$ guavas for $Rs. x$. If $x > y$,then he made:

  • A
    $\frac{x^{2}-y^{2}}{x y} \% \text{ loss}$
  • B
    $\frac{x^{2}-y^{2}}{x y} \% \text{ gain}$
  • C
    $\frac{x^{2}-y^{2}}{y^{2}} \% \text{ loss}$
  • D
    $\frac{x^{2}-y^{2}}{y^{2}} \times 100 \% \text{ gain}$

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