Question

Two articles are sold for 962 each. On one,the seller gains 30% andon the other he loses 26%. Whatis his overall gain or loss percentage, nearest to one decimal place?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

His overall loss percentage is 5.7 %.

Step-by-step explanation:

Two articles are sold for Rs. 962 each.

On one, the seller gains 30%.

Let the cost price of one article = Rs. x

$x\times \frac{130}{100} = 962\\=> x = 962\times \frac{100}{130}\\=> x = Rs. 740$

Cost price of one article = Rs. 740

On another article seller looses 26%.

Let the cost price of another article = Rs. y

$y\times \frac{100-26}{100} = 962\\=> y\times \frac{74}{100} = 962\\=> y= 962 \times \frac{100}{74}\\=> y =Rs. 1300$

Cost price of another article = Rs. 1300

Total cost price of both articles = C.P = 740 + 1300 = Rs. 2040

Total selling price of both articles = S.P = 962 + 962 = Rs. 1924

Loss = Rs. 1924 - Rs. 2040 = -116

Overall loss percentage = $\frac{loss}{C.P}\times 100$

                                        = $\frac{-116}{2040}\times 100$

                                        = - 5.686274 %

                                        ≈ - 5.7 %

Negative sign is for loss.

Hence, his overall loss percentage is 5.7 %.