(C) When two items are sold at the same selling price,one at a gain of $x \%$ and the other at a loss of $x \%$,there is always an overall loss.The fo

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(C) When two items are sold at the same selling price,one at a gain of $x \%$ and the other at a loss of $x \%$,there is always an overall loss.The formula for the overall loss percentage is given by $\text{Loss} \% = \left( \frac{x}{10} \right)^2 \%$.Given $x = 5$,the overall loss percentage is $\left( \frac{5}{10} \right)^2 \% = \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^2 \% = \frac{1}{4} \%$.Therefore,the man incurred a total loss of $\frac{1}{4} \%$.

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$A$ man sold two watches for $Rs. 3750$ each. On one he gained $5 \%$,and on the other,he lost $5 \%$. What was his total gain or loss percentage?

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$1 \frac{1}{4} \%$
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$\frac{1}{2} \%$
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$\frac{1}{4} \%$
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