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Aman bought a goat and a hen, with the goat's cost price

Q: Answer-Aman bought a goat and a hen, with the goat's cost price being ₹1200 more than the hen's. He sold th...

Cost Price of Hen x Cost Price of Goat x 1200 SP of Hen x 80100 4x5 SP of Goat x 1200 125100 54 x 1200 x x 1200 113.75100 4x5 54 x 1200 227.5x100 1365 4x5 5x4 1500 0.225x 135 x 600 New SP of Hen and Goat 600 140100 600 1200 75100 840 1350 2190 Required loss percentage 2400 21902400 100 8.75

being ₹1200 more than the hen's. He sold the hen at a 20% loss and the goat at a 25% profit, resulting in an overall profit of 13.75%. If, instead, he sold the goat at a 25% loss and the hen at a 40% profit, what would be his overall profit or loss percentage?

A 6.25% profit

B 6.25% loss

C 6.75% profit

D 8.75% loss

E 8.50% profit

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Aman bought a goat and a hen, with the goat's cost price

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