SOLUTION: Manish purchased an item for Rs.6500 and sold it at a loss of 30 %. From that amount he purchased another item and sold it at profit of 25%.what is his overall gain or loss.?

Question 991075: Manish purchased an item for Rs.6500 and sold it at a loss of 30 %. From that amount he purchased another item and sold it at profit of 25%.what is his overall gain or loss.?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The amount of his 1st loss is:

The amount of his 2nd gain is:

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This is a net loss of:

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The % loss is:

2.5% loss
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