Question

Ajay bought a TV for Rs.15000 and sold it for Rs.14100. Find the loss percent?

Answer 1

Ajay bought a television for Rs. 15000


So, Cost price of the television is Rs 15000




Ajay sold the same television for Rs. 14100


So, Selling price of the television is Rs. 14100



As he bought the television more than the price at which he sold the television, he is suffering from loss.



Loss on selling the television = price at which it was purchased - price at which it was sold


Loss = Rs. 15000 - Rs. 14100


Loss = Rs 900




Hence,


Loss per cent = $\dfrac{\mathsf{loss}}{\mathsf{CP}} \times 100$


Loss per cent = $\dfrac{\mathsf{Rs.900}}{\mathsf{Rs.15000}}\times 100$



Loss per cent = 6




Therefore,
loss percent on selling the television is 6%.

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Answer 2

Solution :

Given cost price ( c.p) = Rs15000

Selling price ( s.p) = Rs 14100

SP < C.P

Therefore ,

Ajay got loss .

Let Loss = L

L = C.P - S.P

= 15000 - 14100

= 900

Loss percentage = ( L × 100 )/c.p

= ( 900 × 100 )/15000

= 6

Therefore ,

Loss percentage = 6%

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