Question

by selling 144 hens mala lost SP of 6 hens.Find her lose%

Answer 1

Loss from SP of 144 hens = SP of 6 hens

let the CP = x

SP = y

so loss = 144x-144y  = 6y

144x = 150y

so  x/y = 150/144

so loss = x/y -1 = 6/144

so % loss = 4.17%