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A man sold two articles for Rs. a each. On one he gains b% and on the other he losses b%, then his percentage of loss is

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : \({\left( {\frac{b}{{10}}} \right)^2}\)

Given:

The selling price of each article = Rs. a

Gain on one article = b%

Loss on another article = b%

Concept used:

Where there is a profit of x% and loss of y% in a transaction then the resultant profit or loss per cent is given by 

[x - y - xy/100]

Calculations:

Here x = y = b

(b - b - b × b/100) = -b2/100

⇒ -(b/10)2

-ve sign means loss occurred 

∴ The loss is (b/10)2



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