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) About Me  (Show Source):
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That is 300 Rs minus 10% of 300 Rs and 100 Rs plus 10% of 100 Rs.
In plain number symbols, -0.1%2A300%2B0.1%2A100=-30%2B10=-20

Loss of %2820%2F400%29%2A100=%281%2F20%29%2A100=5
This is "loss", because the value is negative (see the -20).
This is 5% loss.