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A microwave and a dish washing machine were sold for Rs. 27,000 each. If the microwave was sold at a gain of 25% and the dish washing machine at a los
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A microwave and a dish washing machine were sold for Rs. 27,000 each. If the microwave was sold at a gain of 25% and the dish washing machine at a loss of 25%. What is the overall profit% or loss% on the entire transaction?

A.

5.50% loss

B.

7.75% profit

C.

6.25% loss

D.

8.25% profit

Correct option is C

If the selling price is same. and one article is sold at x% gain and other article is sold at x% loss, then always will be loss  = (x2100-\frac{x^2}{100}​) %

Here x = 25%

Loss Percentage = 252100=6.25%-\frac{25^2}{100} = 6.25{\%}​​

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