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      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)
      A 15.25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 10.95% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 8.58% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 12.5% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Let the cost price of the first laptop be Rs. '100e' and the second laptop be Rs. '100f'. 100e Γ— 1.5 = 100f Γ— 0.9 = 22,000 For the first laptop: For the second laptop: Total cost price: 14,667 + 24,444 = Rs.39,111 Total selling price: 22,000 Γ— 2 = Rs.44,000 Total profit made by the trader: 44,000 βˆ’ 39,111 = Rs.4,889 Profit percentage:

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