Hum sing bough wheat worth Rs 750 and spent Rs. 50 on transport and packing. He sold three fourth of it at a loss of 10% and the remainder at a gain of 10%. Find his gain or loss on the whole transaction

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Total $800$
$3 / 4$ of $800 = 600$
$600$ loss of $10$
$10 / 100 \times 600 = 60$
he sold for $540$
then 200 for $10$ gain
he sold that for $R s .220$
total rice is sold for $540 + 220 = 760$
loss on the whole transaction is $:$ $800 - 760 = R s .40$

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Hum sing bough wheat worth Rs 750 and spent Rs. 50 on transport and packing. He sold three fourth of it at a loss of 10% and the remainder at a gain of 10%. Find his gain or loss on the whole transaction

Total 8003/4 of 800=600600 loss of 1010/100×600=60he sold for 540then 200 for 10 gainhe sold that for Rs.220 total rice is sold for 540+220=760loss on the whole transaction is: 800−760=Rs.40

Total $800$
$3 / 4$ of $800 = 600$
$600$ loss of $10$
$10 / 100 \times 600 = 60$
he sold for $540$
then 200 for $10$ gain
he sold that for $R s .220$
total rice is sold for $540 + 220 = 760$
loss on the whole transaction is $:$ $800 - 760 = R s .40$