A man sells two commodities for Rs. 4000 each, neither losing nor gaining in the deal. If he sold one commodity at a gain of 25%, the other commodity is sold at a loss of

a. 16 2/3 %
b. 18 2/9 %
c. 25%
d. None

• Total S.P =8000 Rs. and Total C.P = 8000 Rs.
  S.P. of Ist commodity = Rs.4000. Gain on it = 25%
  C.P. of Ist commodity = Rs.((100/125)*4000) = Rs.3200
  
  
  C.P. of 2nd commodity = Rs.(8000-3200)=Rs.4800
  S.P. of 2nd commodity = 4000.
  ∴loss on 2nd commodity =(800/4800)*100)= ((8/48)*100)=0.1666666666666667*100=16.67% so option a) is correct
• 6 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(0)
• option c
  on one he gains 25 percent so it becomes 5000
  he does not lose or gain,so he sold remaining one to 3000 which means 25 percent loss
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(3)
• it will be 100/6%
• 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)