Question

A book is sold for 1800 at a loss of 10%. If the same book was sold for 2,400, what would have been the profit or loss per cent?​

Answer 1

→ Question :-

• A book is sold for 1800 at a loss of 10%. If the same book was sold for 2,400, what would have been the profit or loss per cent?​

→ Given :-

• A book is sold,

• for Rs. 1800

• loss of 10%

→ To Find :-

• If the same book was sold for 2,400, what would have been the profit or loss per cent?​

→ Solution :-

• Cost of the book = Rs. 2,400

• cost price of the same. C.P = ${\bold{\ 1800~ x ~100~ /~ 100 = 1800 }}}}$

• Loss = 2400 - 1800

                = 600

• Loss percentage = ${\bold{\ 100~x~600~/~1800}}}$

                                     = ${\boxed{\bold{\ 33.33~~percent}}}$

${\huge{\boxed{\bold{\underline{\ Hence~stated}}}$