Question

a trader bought a basket of tomatoes for 18.00, some of then got damaged during transportation. the rest were sold at 15.65. did he gain or loose? how much

Answer 1

Answer:

loss by (18-15.65)=2.35 rupees

percentage loss =( 2.35÷18)×100%

=13.05%

Answer 2

✬ Loss = Rs 2.35 % ✬

✬ Loss % = 13.05 % ✬

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• Cost price of basket of tomatoes is Rs 18.00
• Selling price of tomatoes is Rs 15.65

To Find:

• What is his gain or loss percent?

Solution: On comparing S.P and C.P, we got

➟ S.P < C.P

Here S.P is smaller than C.P so there is loss.

As we know that

★ Loss = C.P – S.P ★

➼ Loss = Rs (18.00 – 15.65)

➼ Loss = Rs 2.35

★ Loss % = Loss/C.P(100) ★

➼ Loss % = 2.35/18(100)

➼ 235/18

➼ 13.05%

Hence, loss % made by trader is 13.05%.

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• Profit % = Profit/C.P(100)

• Profit = S.P – C.P