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  1. Ramesh bought 10 cycles for ₹ 500 each. He spent ₹ 2,000 on the repair of all cycles. He sold five of them for ₹ 750 each and the remaining for ₹ 550 each. Then the total gain or loss % is
    1. Gain of 8
      1
      %
      3
    2. Loss of 8
      1
      %
      3
    3. Gain of 7
      2
      %
      3
    4. Loss of 7
      1
      %
      7
Correct Option: D

Total actual C.P.
= ₹ (500 × 10 + 2000) = ₹ 7000
Total S.P.
= ₹ (5 × 750 + 5× 550)
= ₹ (3750 + 2750) = ₹ 6500
Loss = 7000 – 6500 = ₹ 500

Loss percent =
500
× 100 =
50
= 7
1
%
700077



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