Question

By selling 144 hens Mala lost the s.p. of 6 hens . find her loss%.

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%