Question

8. The cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 18 pens. Find gain or loss per cent.
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Answer 1

Answer:

33.3333....

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost Price of 12 pens = Selling Price of 18 pens

cp/sp=12/18

Loss=cp-sp=18-12=6

loss per cent= loss*100/cp

                    =  6*100/18

                    = 100/3=33.3333(ans.)