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The following table shows the Income and Expenditure (in million ₹) of five companies A-E in the year…

For A and B together the income is \(35+50=85\) million and the expenditure is \(45+40=85\) million. Since income equals expenditure, the profit or loss is…

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The following table shows the Income and Expenditure (in million ₹) of five companies A-E in the year 2021. The percent profit or loss of a company is given by:
(Profit/Loss) % = [(Income − Expenditure)/ Expenditure] × 100.
Based on the data in the table, answer the question.

CompanyIncome (in million ₹)Expenditure (in million ₹)
A3545
B5040
C4045
D4030
E5045

The companies A and B together had a percentage profit/loss of

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Correct answer D

For A and B together the income is 35+50=8535+50=85 million and the expenditure is 45+40=8545+40=85 million. Since income equals expenditure, the profit or loss is 85−8585×100=0\frac{85-85}{85}\times100=0. Hence there was neither profit nor loss.

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