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Nitin sells two articles for ₹2,973 each with no profit, no loss in the entire transaction. If one article was sold at a gain of 50%, then the other article is sold at a loss of:
Asked in RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I · 2026
Simple Profit and Loss · Quantitative Aptitude
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For loss percentage, use Loss % = (Loss ÷ CP) × 100. Remember that loss percentage is always calculated on the cost price.
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