Question

a dealer sold two machines at rupees 2400 each. on selling one machine he gained 20% and on selling the other he lost 20%. find the dealers net gain or loss percent​

Answer 1

dealer sold two machines = 2400 ×2 =4800

gain%= 20% = 20/100 = 1/5

loss % = 20 % = 20/100 = 1/5

C.P. S.P

5 6

× ×

5 4

= 25 24

C.P = 25

S.P = 24

loss = 25 - 24

= 1

loss %= 1/25 ×100

loss %= 4%