Question

Geetha sold 2 sarees for rs.6000 each. On one she saree she gets 25% profit and on another saree she gets 25% loss. Find the loss or profit on the whole transaction

Answer 1

total selling price = 12000
on one saree let cp be x
hence sp of first saree = x+x/4=5x/4
6000=5x/4
x=4800
cp of first saree = 4800
on second saree
6000=3x/4
x=8000
cp of second saree=8000
total cp = 4800 + 8000 =12800
hence loss is there
loss% = loss/cp ×100
loss%=800×100/12800 = 6.25%