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Question : Ram sold two horses at the same price. On one, he makes a profit of 10% and on the other, incurs a loss of 10%. Then Ram gets:

Option 1: 2% loss

Option 2: No loss or profit

Option 3: 1% loss

Option 4: 1% profit


Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1% loss


Solution : Given:
a = 10%
Selling prices are the same and the profit-loss percentages are the same.
In such transactions, there is always loss.
Loss percentage = $\frac{a^2}{100}$= $\frac{10×10}{100}$= 1%
Hence, the correct answer is 1% loss.

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