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A VCR and TV were bought for Rs 8,000 each. The shopkeeper made a loss of 4% on the VCR and a profit of 8% on the TV. Find the gain or loss percent on the whole transaction.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will calculate the loss on the VCR, the profit on the TV, and then determine the overall gain or loss percentage on the entire transaction. ### Step 1: Calculate the loss on the VCR - **Cost Price of VCR** = Rs 8,000 - **Loss Percentage on VCR** = 4% To find the loss amount: \[ ...
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