Question

A vendor loss he earned is equal to the price of two phone. If he sold total of 12 phones. What is the loss percentage?​

Answer 1

Given:

Loss on selling 12 phones=C.P of 2 phones

To Find:

Loss%

Solution:

Let C.P be ₹x.

C.P of two phones= ₹2x

C.P of twelve phones= ₹12x.

According to question,

Loss= ₹2x

Loss%=$\dfrac{loss}{C.P}\times 100.$

Loss%=$\dfrac{2x}{12x}\times100$

Loss%=16.66%

Therefore,loss %=16.66%.