Question

a man bought apple at 10 for 75 and sold them for at 75 per dozen find the lost percent

Answer 1

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ANS :

......................... 16.67 % ...........................

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GIVEN :

=> A MAN BROUGHT 10 APPLES FOR 75 RS

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HE SOLD THEM FOR

=> 1 DOZEN FOR 75 RS

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TO FIND :

=> LOST PERCENTAGE

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THE COST PRICE FOR 1 APPLE :

=> COST / NO. OF APPLES

=> 75 RS / 10

=> 7.5 RS

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AFTER SELL :

=> SELLING PRICE OF 1 APPLE :

=> COST / NO.

=> 75 / 12

=> 6.25

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HE LOST RS PER APPLE :

=> 7.5 RS - 6.25 RS

=> 1.25 RS

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LOSS PERCENTAGE :

=> LOSS / INVESTMENT * 100

=> 1.25 / 7.5 * 100

=> 125 / 7.5

=> 16.6667 %

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