Question

An article costing Rs. 25,420/- was sold at Rs. 15,850/-, then the percentage loss is.
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Answer 1

Answer:

37.6 %

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost price = Rs. 25420

Selling price = Rs. 15850

Loss = C.P -S. P

Loss = 25420 -15850

loss = 9570

Loss Percentage

=

$\frac{l}{cp} \times 100 \\ \frac{9570}{25420} \times 100 \\ = 0.376\times 100 \\ = 37.6\%$

Answer 2

Given - Cost price and selling price

Find - Percentage loss

Solution - The percentage loss is 38%.

Percentage loss can be calculated by the formula = Loss /cost price*100

Loss = Cost price - selling price

Loss = 25420 - 15850

Loss = Rupees 9570

Keep the values in the formula to find the value of percentage loss.

Percentage loss = 9570/25420*100

Performing division to find the percentage loss.

Percentage loss = 0.38*100

Performing multiplication to find the percentage loss.

Percentage loss = 38%

Hence, the percentage loss is 38%.