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Anuj Kumar Pal

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· 1 Months ago

how it is 4% loss. It is 3.68% gain. Here the selling price is same, not the cost price. Your solution is valid when cost price of the articles is same.

Question:
Arun sold two TV sets for Rs. 5948 each. on one he gained 20% and on the other he lost 20%. Loss or gain of Arun in the whole transaction is –
Options:
A) 3% loss 
B) 4% gain 
C) 3% gain
D) 4% loss
Solution:
Ans: (d) Percentage loss = \(\cfrac{20 × 20}{100}\) = 4%

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· 1 Months ago

@apj
Yes you are right required answer is option no. (D).

apj

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· 1 Months ago

The answer is 4% loss.check by using normal method rather than using the X+Y+XY/100 method

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