Question: A customer buys two items for $120 each. If the first item has a profit margin of 25% and the second has a loss of 25%, what is the overall profit or loss?
Options:
Correct Answer: $0
Solution:
Cost Price of first item = 120 / 1.25 = $96; Cost Price of second item = 120 / 0.75 = $160. Total Cost Price = 96 + 160 = $256; Total Selling Price = 240. Loss = 256 - 240 = $16.