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Three items are purchased at Rs.450 each. One of them is sold at a loss of 10%. At what priceshould the other two be sold so as to gain 20% on the whole transaction? What is the gain % onthe transaction? |
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Answer» Total cost for three items purchased =3×450=1350.SP of first item =450-((10/100)×450)=Rs.405Total SP when gained 20%=1350+((20/100)×1350)=Rs.1620price for each of the two of items to gain 20%on the whole transaction=(1620-405)/2=Rs.607.5gain% on the two items =((1215-900)/900×100)=35% |
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