Question

an article is bought from Jaipur for 4800 and is sold in Delhi for 5820 rupees if1200 spent on its transportation etc.find the loss or gain as percent​

Answer 1

c.p. of article =₹ 4800

cost of transportation =₹1200

total c.p. = 4800+1200=₹6000

s.p. =₹5820

as , c.p. is greater than s.p. ,

then = loss

loss amt. =₹6000-₹5820=

₹180

loss percent = loss *100/cp

so =180*100/6000

= 3%