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General Aptitude
4.1 Profit and Loss - General Questions

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Q.

A shopkeeper sells one transistor for Rs. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs. 960 at a loss of 4%. His total gain or loss percent is:

5 15 % loss
17

5 15 % gain
17

6 2 % gain
3

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

C.P. of 1st transistor = Rs. 100 x 840 = Rs. 700.
120
C.P. of 2nd transistor = Rs. 100 x 960 = Rs. 1000
96

So, total C.P. = Rs. (700 + 1000) = Rs. 1700.

Total S.P. = Rs. (840 + 960) = Rs. 1800.

Gain % = 100 x 100 % = 5 15 %
1700 17
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