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    Question

    A merchant sold two refrigerators for 10,000 each. On

    one refrigerator, he incurred a 20% loss, and on the other, he gained 20%. What was his profit/loss percentage on the whole transaction?
    A Profit of 4% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Loss of 2% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Loss of 4% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Profit of 2% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    SP₁ = 10000 (20% loss) β‡’ CP₁ = 10000/0.8 = 12500 SPβ‚‚ = 10000 (20% gain) β‡’ CPβ‚‚ = 10000/1.2 = 8333β…“ Total CP = 12500 + 8333β…“ = 20833β…“ Total SP = 10000 + 10000 = 20000 Loss = 20833β…“ βˆ’ 20000 = 833β…“ Loss% = (833β…“ Γ· 20833β…“) Γ— 100 = 4% loss

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