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The Property Market
Age 14 to 16
ShortChallenge Level 
A property developer sells two houses, each for £252,000.
Based on the prices he paid, he made a loss of 20% on one of the houses and a profit of 20% on the other.
Overall, did he make a profit or a loss? Of how much?
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