Question

a man sold two bed sheets at rs 990 each .on one he gains 10% and on other he looses 10% .how much he gain or loose in the whole transaction. please answer in process

Answer 1

Let the cost price of 1st bedsheet be Rs. x

$1.1x = 990$

$x = 900$

Let the cost price of 2nd bedsheet be Rs. y

$0.9x = 990$

$x = 1100$

Total cost price = 1100 + 900 = Rs. 2000

Total selling price = 990 + 990 = Rs. 1980

Loss = Rs. 20

Loss percentage = 1