Multiple choice

Cost price of two articles is Rs. 560 each. The shopkeeper sold one article at a profit of 24% and another article at a loss of 18%. Find the overall profit/loss Percentage ? दो लेखों की लागत मूल्य रु। 560 प्रत्येक। दुकानदार ने एक लेख को 24% के लाभ पर और दूसरे लेख को 18% की हानि पर बेचा। समग्र लाभ / हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिये?

  1. 5% profit

  2. 3% loss

  3. 5% loss

  4. 3% profit

  5. None of these इनमें से कोई नहीं
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Total CP = 2 × 560 = 1120. Profit on first = 24% of 560 = 134.4. Loss on second = 18% of 560 = 100.8. Net profit = 134.4 - 100.8 = 33.6. Profit % = 33.6/1120 × 100 = 3%. This is a net profit of 3%, matching option D.

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