Question

Raju purchased an item for Rs 8200 and sold it at the gain of 25% . Form thatvamount hebpurchased another item and sold it atvthe loss of 20% what is his overall gain/loss

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$Profit = \frac{25}{100} \times 8200 = Rs \: 2050 \\ SP = 8200 + 2050 = Rs \: 10250 \\ Loss = \frac{20}{100} \times 10250 = Rs \: 2050 \\ \because \: profit \: and \: loss \: are \: same \\ \therefore \: overall \: profit/gain \: = Rs \: 0$

Answer 2

Answer:

successive method

gain 25%

loss 20%

overall p/L= +25-20-25*20/100

=5-5

=0

neither loss or profit