DSSSB · Mathematics

The ratio of cost prices of article X and article Y is 3 : 5. A person makes a profit of 45% by selling item X and incurs a loss of 37% by selling item Y. What is his profit/loss percentage in the entire transaction?

  1. Profit, 7.75%
  2. loss, 6.25%
  3. Profit, 6.25%
  4. loss, 5.75%
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