SOLUTION: a man purchased sugar worth Rs 400.He sold 3/4 th at the loss of 10% and the remainder at gain of 10%. on the whole he how much % get loss or profit?

SOLUTION: a man purchased sugar worth Rs 400.He sold 3/4 th at the loss of 10% and the remainder at gain of 10%. on the whole he how much % get loss or profit?

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Question 772663: a man purchased sugar worth Rs 400.He sold 3/4 th at the loss of 10% and the remainder at gain of 10%. on the whole he how much % get loss or profit?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That is 300 Rs minus 10% of 300 Rs and 100 Rs plus 10% of 100 Rs.
In plain number symbols,

Loss of
This is "loss", because the value is negative (see the -20).
This is 5% loss.
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