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Krishna purchased an item for Rs. 16,200 and sold it at the gain of 16%. From that amount he purchased another item and sold it at the loss…

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Krishna purchased an item for Rs. 16,200 and sold it at the gain of 16%. From that amount he purchased another item and sold it at the loss of 20%. What is his overall gain/ loss ?
  • A1166.40 loss
  • B1166.40 profit
  • C1266.40 profit
  • D1266.40 loss
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Case 1 : C.P. of 1st item = Rs. 16,200
S.P. of 1st item = $\frac{116}{100} \times 16,200$
= Rs. 18,792
Case 2 : C.P. of 2nd item = Rs. 18,792
S.P. of 2nd item = $\frac{80}{100} \times 18,792$
= Rs. 15,033.60
$\therefore$ Overall loss = C.P. - S.P.
= Rs. (16,200 - 15,033.60) = Rs. 1,166.40
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Case 1 : C.P. of 1st item = Rs. 16,200
S.P. of 1st item = $\frac{116}{100} \times 16,200$
= Rs. 18,792
Case 2 : C.P. of 2nd item = Rs. 18,792
S.P. of 2nd item = $\frac{80}{100} \times 18,792$
= Rs. 15,033.60
$\therefore$ Overall loss = C.P. - S.P.
= Rs. (16,200 - 15,033.60) = Rs. 1,166.40