Question

By selling 144 hens , Mala lost the selling price of 6 hens. Find her lost percent​

Answer 1

Answer:

The loss percentage obtained by selling 144 hens will be 4%.

Explanation:Solution:

Let SP of 144 hens = Rs 144.

Given,  

Loss = SP of 6 hens.

So, SP of 6 hens = Rs 6.

Thus, Loss= Rs 6

CP = SP + loss= 144 + 6=150

We know that, loss percentage will be obtained from,

Therefore, the loss percentage obtained by selling 144 hens will be 4%

Answer 2

Answer:

Let hen selled of Rs.x each

⇒ selling price =144x

Loss =6x

⇒ cost price =144x+6x=150x

% loss = loss/cp × 100 = 6x /150x × 100

= 4 %

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