Gurpeet sells two watches for $R s .1955$ each, gaining $15 %$ on one and losing $15 %$ on the other. Find her gain or loss percent in the whole transaction.

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gain on selling the first watch = $1955 - 1995 * 0.15 = 293.25$
loss on selling the second watch = $1955 * 1.15 - 1995 = 293.25$
Since gain = loss, net profit is zero.

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Gurpeet sells two watches for Rs.1955 each, gaining 15% on one and losing 15% on the other. Find her gain or loss percent in the whole transaction.

gain on selling the first watch = 1955−1995∗0.15=293.25loss on selling the second watch = 1955∗1.15−1995=293.25Since gain = loss, net profit is zero.

Gurpeet sells two watches for $R s .1955$ each, gaining $15 %$ on one and losing $15 %$ on the other. Find her gain or loss percent in the whole transaction.

gain on selling the first watch = $1955 - 1995 * 0.15 = 293.25$
loss on selling the second watch = $1955 * 1.15 - 1995 = 293.25$
Since gain = loss, net profit is zero.