DSSSB · Mathematics

The ratio of cost prices of article X and Y is 7 : 9. A person earns a profit of 29% by selling article X and incurs a loss of 27% by selling article Y. What is his profit/loss percentage in the entire transaction?

  1. loss, 2%
  2. loss, 2.5%
  3. Profit, 2.5%
  4. Profit, 4%
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