Question

A man buys oranges at 6 for Rs.10 and sells them at 6 for Rs.8. find his gain or loss percent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

c.p of 1 orange-10/6= Rs1 2/3

SP of 1 orange = 8/6= Rs1 1/3

sp<CP. Loss=1 2/3-1 1/3

= 5/3-4/3 = Rs1/3

Loss%=Loss x loo/c.p

1/3x3/5. x100 = 20% Loss

Answer 2

Answer:

Given:

• A man buys oranges at 6 for Rs.10 and sells them at 6 for Rs.8.

Find:

• Find his gain or loss percent.

Calculations:

• (CP) 6 oranges = Rs. 10
• (SP) 6 organges = Rs. 8

Loss = 2 rupees.

Definitely it's a loss, because SP is lesser than CP.

Now, finding the loss percentage:

20 %