Question

A box mangoes was purchased by a fruit -seller for Rs 300 . however,he had to sell them for Rs 255 , because they began to get over -ripen.The loss percentage was

Answer 1

Furmula-L%=P/CP*100
L%=45/300*100=15

Answer 2

total price is Rs 300
he sold it for Rs255

he sold it for=255÷300×100=85% of 300
the lost percentage is 100%-85%=15%