Ram sold two items for Rs 1000 each. On one, he gained 10% and on other, he lost 10%. How much did he gain or loss in the whole transaction ?

(A) profit, 0.95% (B) loss,1% (C) profit,10% (D) loss,10%

• when he gain the cp of item=(1000*100)/110=rs 909.1,
  when he loss , the cp of item=(1000*100)/90= rs 1111.1
  total cp=2020.2,
  total sp=2000
  loss=(20.2/2020)*100=1%
  B is the correct ans
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)
• when selling price and profit, loss is same then always loss
  and the % loss is= (profit%*loss%)/100
  so (10*10)/100=1% loss
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• 10*10/100=1
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• B) x-y-(x*y/100) => loss 1%
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• total loss=(x/10)^2=(10/10)^2=1%loss
  
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