Question

A laptop and a mobile phone were bought for 40000rupees and 24000rupees respectively. The shopkeeper made a profit of 8% on laptop and a loss of 12% on mobile phone. Find his gain or loss percent on whole transaction.


ANSWER IS 0.5 BUT HOW???????
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Cp of laptop =40000

Profit=8%of40000=3200

Cp of mobile =24000

Profit=12%of24000=2880

Net profit =3200-2880=320

Total cp=40000+24000=64000

Net profit/loss percent=320/64000×100

=32/64=0.5

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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Cp of laptop =40000

Profit=8%of40000=3200

Cp of mobile =24000

Profit=12%of24000=2880

Net profit =3200-2880=320

Total cp =40000+24000=64000

profit/loss percent=320/64000×100 = 1/2 (answer in fraction)

to change it in decimal divid the number (1/2)

answer =0.5

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