Question
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)
For the second laptop: 
Total cost price: 14,667 + 24,444 = Rs.39,111 Total selling price: 22,000 × 2 = Rs.44,000 Total profit made by the trader: 44,000 − 39,111 = Rs.4,889 Profit percentage: 
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