Question

A man sells two articles for Rs 2695 each,he sells first article at 18.75% profit,at what loss percent. He should have sell second article so as there neither gain nor loss in whole transaction??

Answer 1

Answer:

18.75% loss

Step-by-step explanation:

because he has done 18.75% profit so he has sell 18.75% loss

Answer 2

Answer:

The man sells two articles for= Rs2695/per

Profit the man made on first article=18.75%

So, The man sold 1st article at,

(1875/100 )÷100 × 2695

= Rs 505.312 profit

= Rs505.3 profit

So,The man sold 1st thing at,

(2695-505.312)

=Rs 2189.688

So,The man should sell the thing at,

(505.3×100)÷ 2695

= 18.749 %

= 18.75 %

Answer - So the man should sell the 2nd article at 18.75 % .