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    Anil sells two pens at the rate of ₹1500 per pen. He earns a profit of 25 percent on one pen and loses 25 percent on the other pen. What will be the t
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    Anil sells two pens at the rate of ₹1500 per pen. He earns a profit of 25 percent on one pen and loses 25 percent on the other pen. What will be the total profit or loss in whole transaction?

    A.

    ₹250 profit

    B.

    ₹280 profit

    C.

    ₹200 loss

    D.

    ₹150 loss

    Correct option is C

    Given:
    Anil sells two pens at ₹1500 each.
    He earns a profit of 25% on one pen and incurs a loss of 25% on the other.
    Formula Used:
    For Profit: SP = CP  (1 + Profit%/100)
    For Loss: SP = CP (1 - Loss%/100)
    Profit or Loss = Total SP - Total CP
    Solution:
    First Pen (25% Profit):
    SP1=CP1(1+25100)CP1=15001+25100=15001.25=1200\text{SP}_1 = \text{CP}_1 \left(1 + \frac{25}{100} \right)\\\text{CP}_1 = \frac{1500}{1 + \frac{25}{100}} = \frac{1500}{1.25} = ₹1200​​
    Second Pen (25% Loss): 
    SP2=CP2(125100)CP2=1500125100=15000.75=2000\text{SP}_2 = \text{CP}_2 \left(1 - \frac{25}{100} \right)\\\text{CP}_2 = \frac{1500}{1 - \frac{25}{100}} = \frac{1500}{0.75} = ₹2000​​
    Total Cost Price (CP) = ₹1200 + ₹2000 = ₹3200
    Total Selling Price (SP) = ₹1500 + ₹1500 = ₹3000
    Total Loss = CP - SP = ₹3200 - ₹3000 = ₹200


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