A man buys some toffees at 5 toffee in 3rupee and same number of toffee at 5 toffee in rs4. He sold all of them at 5 toffee in 4 rupee. Find his overall gain or loss percent?

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Total Cost Price = $5 \times 3 + 5 \times 4 = R s .35$
Total sale price = $10 \times 4 = R s .40$
Overall gain % = $\frac{100}{7}$ %

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A man buys some toffees at 5 toffee in 3rupee and same number of toffee at 5 toffee in rs4. He sold all of them at 5 toffee in 4 rupee. Find his overall gain or loss percent?

Total Cost Price = 5×3+5×4=Rs.35Total sale price =10×4=Rs.40Overall gain % = 1007%

Total Cost Price = $5 \times 3 + 5 \times 4 = R s .35$
Total sale price = $10 \times 4 = R s .40$
Overall gain % = $\frac{100}{7}$ %