Multiple choice

Rekha bought an article for Rs. 62000 and sold it at 25 percent loss. From this amount she bought another article and sold it at 30 percent profit. What is her total profit/loss? रेखा ने एक वस्तु 62000 रू. में खरीदी और उसे 25 प्रतिशत हानि पर बेच दिया। उस राशि से उसने एक और वस्तु खरीदी और उसे 30 प्रतिशत लाभ पर बेच दिया। उसका कुल लाभ/हानि कितना था?

  1. Rs. 1560, Loss

  2. Rs. 1560, Profit

  3. Rs. 1550, Loss

  4. Rs. 1550, Profit
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C Correct answer
Explanation

First article: CP = 62000, loss = 25%, so SP = 62000 × 0.75 = 46500. Second article: CP = 46500, profit = 30%, so SP = 46500 × 1.3 = 60450. Net result: Final = 60450, Initial = 62000. Loss = 62000 - 60450 = 1550. This is approximately 2.5% loss, matching option C.

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