Question

A man purchased 2rs for 3 lemons and selling 1rs for 2 lemons , find the loss percentage

Answer 1

GIVEN :-

A man purchased Rs.2 for 3 lemons and selling Rs.1 for 2 lemons .

For 1 lemon, CP = Rs. 2/3

For 1 lemon, SP = Rs. 1/2

TO FIND :- Loss percentage.

SOLUTION :-

$loss\% = \frac{loss}{cp} \times 100 \\ \\ \boxed{loss = cp - sp}$

Loss = 2/3 - 1/2

=> (4 - 3)/6

=> 1/6

So, loss is Rs. 1/6

$loss\% = \frac{ \frac{1}{6} }{ \frac{2}{3} } \times 100 \\ \\ \\ = \frac{1}{6} \div \frac{2}{3} \times 100 \\ \\ \\ = \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{3}{2} \times 100 \\ \\ \\ = \frac{1}{4} \times 100 \\ \\ = 25$

Therefore, the loss percentage is 25% (Ans)