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During a sale, 40% of the goods are sold at a profit of 10%. Of the remaining goods, 25% are sold at a profit of 15%, and the rest are sold at a loss of 29%. If there is an overall loss of x%, find the value of x.

Asked in RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I · 2026
Simple Profit and Loss · Quantitative Aptitude
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Loss = Cost Price − Selling Price when CP is greater than SP.

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