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Two horses were sold for Rs.12,000 each,on eat a loss of 20% and the other at a gain of 20%. The entire transaction resulted in :
  1. no.loss, no gain
  2. loss of Rs. 1,000
  3. gain of RS.1 ,000
  4. gain of Rs. 2,000

A
loss of Rs. 1,000
B
gain of RS.1 ,000
C
gain of Rs. 2,000
D
no.loss, no gain
Solution
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The correct option is B loss of Rs. 1,000
Total selling price=12000×2=24000
One sell 20% loss then cost price =10080×12000=10000
One sell 20% gain then cost price=100120×12000=15000
Total cost price=10000+15000=25000
Loss=2500024000=1000

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