A shopkeeper sold two articles for ₹ 2

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A shopkeeper sold two articles for ₹ 2525 each. 1st is sold at 15% profit and 2nd is also sold at 15% loss. Find his overall profit percent.

Options:

2.25% loss

2.25% profit

32.25% profit

32.25% loss

Correct Answer:

2.25% loss

Explanation:

In these cases seller always bear loss

Loss % = ($\frac{15 × 15}{100}$) = 2.25 % loss