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# A man sold two articles at $$375$$ each. On the first article, he gains $$25$$% and on the other, he loses $$25$$%. How much does he gain or lose in the whole transaction? Also, find the gain or loss percent in the whole transaction.

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## First article$$SP =375$$Gain$$\% =25\%$$CP  $$=\cfrac{ 100 \times 375}{125} = 300$$Second article$$SP =375$$Loss $$\% =25\%$$CP  $$=\cfrac{ 100 \times 375}{75} = 500$$Total CP $$= 500+300 = 800$$Total SP $$= 375+375=700$$Loss $$=$$ CP $$-$$ SP Loss $$= 800 - 750 = 50$$Loss  $$\%= \cfrac{50 \times 100}{800} = 6.25$$%Mathematics

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