A man sells a TV at the profit of 12%% in 20,475. Also he sells a mobile phone at the loss of 1,456. If the cost price of the TV and mobile is same, then find the total percentage of loss or profit in this business. [Answer Limit: 250 words] [UKPSC 2023]
Let the cost price of both the TV and the mobile phone be x.
Selling Price of the TV
The TV is sold at a profit of 12%, so its selling price can be expressed as:
Selling Price (SP) of TV=Cost Price (CP)+12% of CP=x+0.12x=1.12x
Given that the selling price of the TV is ₹20,475, we have:
1.12x=20,475
Now, solving for x:
x=1.1220,475=18,275 (Cost Price of TV and Mobile)
Selling Price of the Mobile Phone
The mobile phone is sold at a loss of ₹1,456, so its selling price is:
Selling Price (SP) of Mobile=x−1,456
Substituting the value of x:
SP of Mobile=18,275−1,456=16,819
Total Cost Price and Selling Price
Now, we calculate the total cost price and total selling price:
Total CP=x+x=2x=2×18,275=36,550 Total SP=SP of TV+SP of Mobile=20,475+16,819=37,294
Total Profit or Loss
Calculating the total profit:
Total Profit=Total SP−Total CP=37,294−36,550=744
Profit Percentage
Finally, calculating the profit percentage:
Profit Percentage=(36,550744)×100≈2.03%
Thus, the total percentage of profit in this business is approximately 2.03%.