Two articles

A shopkeeper bought two articles each at Rs.800. There was 25% profit on one and 25% loss on the other. Find the total percentage profit or loss in the whole transaction.

Correct answer:

p =  -6.25 %

Step-by-step explanation:

r1=100%+25%=1+10025=1.25 r2=100%25%=110025=0.75  r=r1 r2=1.25 0.75=1615=0.9375  p=100 (r1)=100 (0.93751)=6.25%



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