Question

two horse was sold for rs 12000 each one at a loss of 20% and other at 20% gain find overall loss or gain

Answer 1

cp of 1st horse=12000
loss=20%
sp=12000×100/100+20
=1200000/120
=10000
cp of 2nd horse =12000
gain=20
sp=12000×100/100-20
=1200000/80
=15000
total cp=12000+12000
=24000
total sp=10000+15000
=25000
gain=25000-24000
=1000
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Answer 2

Answer:

Total selling price=12000×2=24000

One sell 20% loss then cost price =

80/100 ×12000=10000

One sell 20% gain then cost price=

120/100 ×12000=15000

Total cost price=10000+15000=25000

Loss=25000−24000=1000