Question

a man bought apples at 10 for 75rs and sold them at rs75 per dozen find his loss per cent

Answer 1

Purchase price = 75/10 apples which is 7.5 per apple

Sale price = 75/12 apples which is 6.25 per apple

loss per apple is 1.25

loss percentage = 1.25/7.5*100 thus being 16.67%