Question

Two articles are bought at the same price. one is sold at 20% profit and other is sold at 10% loss find overall profit /loss percentage.
1.2 b + .9 b = 2.1 b

2.1 b / 2 b = 1.05

1.05 - 1 = .05 = 5% profit

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