document.write( "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.? \n" ); document.write( "

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The amount of his 1st loss is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.3%2A6500+=+1950+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The amount of his 2nd gain is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.25%2A6500+=+1625+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "This is a net loss of:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+1950+-+1625+=+325+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "The % loss is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+325+%2F+%28+2%2A6500+%29+=+325+%2F+13000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+325+%2F+13000+=+.025+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.025%2A100+=+2.5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "2.5% loss \n" ); document.write( "

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