Anwar sold two articles. He sold one of them at $20 %$ profit for $R s . 150$ and the other at $25 %$ loss for $R s . 120$ . Find his overall profit/loss percentage approximately.

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He sold one item at $20$ % profit 150,

So, Profit Rs. $= \frac{20}{100} \times 150 = 30 R s .$

And, he sold other item at $25$ % loss for 120.

So, loss Rs. $= \frac{25}{100} \times 120 = 30 R s .$

Hence overall profit/loss $= 30 - 30 = 0$

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Anwar sold two articles. He sold one of them at 20% profit for Rs. 150 and the other at 25% loss for Rs.120. Find his overall profit/loss percentage approximately.

He sold one item at 20% profit 150,So, Profit Rs. =20100×150=30Rs.And, he sold other item at 25% loss for 120.So, loss Rs. =25100×120=30Rs.Hence overall profit/loss =30−30=0

Anwar sold two articles. He sold one of them at $20 %$ profit for $R s . 150$ and the other at $25 %$ loss for $R s . 120$ . Find his overall profit/loss percentage approximately.

He sold one item at $20$ % profit 150,

So, Profit Rs. $= \frac{20}{100} \times 150 = 30 R s .$

And, he sold other item at $25$ % loss for 120.

So, loss Rs. $= \frac{25}{100} \times 120 = 30 R s .$

Hence overall profit/loss $= 30 - 30 = 0$