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  1. A house and a shop were sold for $ 1 lakh each. In this transaction, the house sale resulted into 20% loss whereas the shop sale into 20% profit. The entire transaction resulted in :
    1. no loss no gain
    2. gain of $
      1
      lakh
      24
    3. loss of $
      1
      lakh
      12
    4. loss of $
      1
      lakh
      18
Correct Option: C

Given that , Total S.P. = $ 2 lakhs

C.P of house = $100 × 1lakh
80

C.P of house = $
5
lakhs
4

C.P. of shop = $100 × 1lakh
120

C.P. of shop = $
5
lakhs
6

Total C.P. = $5+5lakhs
46

Total C.P. = $
25
lakhs
12

∴ Loss = $25 - 2lakh
12

Loss = $
1
lakh
12



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