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(A) First,calculate the Cost Price $(C.P.)$ of the article.$C.P. = \frac{100}{100 - 	ext{loss } \%} 	imes S.P.$$C.P. = \frac{100}{100 - 15} 	imes 1

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$12 \%$ gain

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(A) First,calculate the Cost Price $(C.P.)$ of the article.$C.P. = \frac{100}{100 - 	ext{loss } \%} 	imes S.P.$$C.P. = \frac{100}{100 - 15} 	imes 102 = \frac{100}{85} 	imes 102 = 1.17647 	imes 102 = Rs. 120$.Now,the article is sold at $S.P. = Rs. 134.40$.Since $S.P. > C.P.$,there is a gain.Gain $= S.P. - C.P. = 134.40 - 120 = Rs. 14.40$.Gain percent $= \frac{	ext{Gain}}{C.P.} 	imes 100 = \frac{14.40}{120} 	imes 100 = 12 \%$.

By selling an article for $Rs. 102$,there is a loss of $15 \%$. When the article is sold for $Rs. 134.40$,the net result in the transaction is:

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