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A trader bought two laptops at a certain amount. He sold the first laptop at a 50% profit and the second laptop at a 10% loss. If the selling price of each laptop is Rs. 22,000, find the overall profit/loss percentage faced by the trader in the transaction. (Correct up to two decimal places)

A 15.25%

B 10.95%

C 8.58%

D 12.5%

E none of these

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