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A trader sells two items. On the first item, he makes a profit of 15%, and on the second item, he incurs a loss of 10%. If the selling price of both items is the same (₹3450 each), what is his overall profit or loss percentage on the entire transaction?
Asked in SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) · 2025
Simple Profit and Loss · Quantitative Aptitude
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For profit percentage, use Profit % = (Profit ÷ CP) × 100. Do not divide the profit by the selling price.
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