Question

250 g butter was bought for
was bought for 54 and sold for? 52.50. Find the loss per cent
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Answer 1

Answer:

250g butter c.p = 54

s.p = 52.50

loss = 54- 52.50 = 1.5

loss % = 54 × X/100 = 1.5

X = 1.5 × 100/54

X = 2.7778%

loss % = 2.778%