Question

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

Answer 1

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 $Rs.220$
total rice is sold for $540+220=760$

loss on the whole transaction is$:$ $800-760=Rs.40$