Question

a watch was bought for 425 and sold for 400 find the loss percent
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Answer 1

Answer:

425 is the cost of the watch

Sold for 400

so it is a loss because cp is greater than sp

425 -400

=25

loss % = loss /Cp × 100

25/425×100

= 100/ 17

so the loss % = 100 ÷ 17

=o.5% loss

Answer 2

Answer:

5.8% loss

Step-by-step explanation:

• loss/cp × 100
• 25/425 × 100
• 100/17
• 5.8%

5.8% is the loss percent