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Two mobile phones are sold for ₹9900 each — one at a 10% gain and the other at a 10% loss. What is the overall loss percent on the whole deal?

Competition practiceProfit, Loss & Discount
  • A1
  • B2
  • C0
  • D10

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When two items sell at the same price with equal gain and loss of %, there is always a loss of %. Here %. Check: CPs are 9000 and 11000, total 20000; SP total 19800; loss 200 = 1%.
Answer: A) 1

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