document.write( "Question 1082767: A salesman bought two cars for $10,000 each. He sells both of them, and makes a profit of 12% on the first car and loses 2% on the second car. Overall, did he make a profit or a loss and by how much? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "12% of $10,000 is a profit of $1200 on the first car.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2% of $10,000 is a loss of $200 on the second car.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract:  $1200 profit minus $200 loss equals $1000 profit.\r\n" );
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