Question

a man sold two articles at Rs 375 each on the first article he gain 25% and on the other He loses how much does he gain or lose in the whole transaction also find the gain or loss percent in the whole transaction

Answer 1

Answer:

He lost Rs 50 in Whole

6.25 % Lose

Step-by-step explanation:

Sold at rs 375

Assume Price of 1st article = x

Profit = 25 % of x  = 375-x

0.25x = 375 -x

1.25x = 375

x = 300

Sold at rs 375

Assume Price of 2nd article = y

Loss = 25 % of y  = y-375

0.25y = y-375

0.75y = 375

y = 500

Total price = 300 +500 = 800

Sold at = 375 + 375 =750

Loss = 800 -750 = 50

Loss % = (50/800)* 100

= 6.25  %

Answer 2

Solutions :-

We have,
Selling price of two articles is Rs 375 each.

Find the Cost Price of one article at 25% gain :-

C.P = (S.P × 100)/(100 + gain)
= (375 × 100)/(100 + 25)
= 37500/125
= 300

Find the Cost price of other articles at 25% loss :-

C.P = (S.P × 100)/(100 - loss)
= (375 × 100)/(100 - 25)
= 37500/75
= 500

Now,
Cost Price of two articles = Rs (300 + 500) = Rs 800
Selling price of two articles = Rs (375 + 375) = Rs 750

Cost Price > Selling price

Loss = C.P - S.P
= Rs (800 - 750)
= Rs 50

Loss % = (loss × 100)/C.P %
= (50 × 100)/800 %
= 5000/800 %
= 6.25%

Answer : The loss percent in the whole transaction = 6.25%