Question

A shopkeepr bought 20 pencils for rs.85 and sold 12 pencils for rs.48.find the total loss if he sells all the 20 pencils at the selling price

Answer 1

Answer will be 5

Loss = Rs 5

CP of 1 pencil = 85/20
SP of 1 pencil = 48/12

Loss = 85/20 - 48/12
= 85/20 - 4
= 85 - 80
= 5 Rs

Answer 2

5rs loss.... .?.......