Question

A trader sold an article for 240Rs. a ain of 20%.and some other article for 400 at loss of 20%. what is his total gain or loss percentage approximately​

Answer 1

Answer:

5%

Step-by-step explanation:

gain = 240*20/100

= 48

loss= 400*20/100

= 80

net loss= 80-48

= 32

loss %= [32/(400+240)] *100

= (32/640)*100

=100/20

= 5%