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Here, $x=-10$ and $y=20$

$	herefore$ Overall gain/loss $\%=\left[\frac{y+x}{100-y} 	imes 100ight] \%$

$=\left[\frac{20-10}{100-20} 	imes 10

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$12 \frac{1}{2} \%$ gain

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Here, $x=-10$ and $y=20$

$	herefore$ Overall gain/loss $\%=\left[\frac{y+x}{100-y} 	imes 100ight] \%$

$=\left[\frac{20-10}{100-20} 	imes 100ight] \%$

$=12 \frac{1}{2} \%$

which represents gain being a positive expression.

A shopkeeper sells goods at $10 \%$ loss on cost price, but uses $20 \%$ less weight. What is his profit or loss percentage?

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