Question

By selling 288 hens, A woman lost selling price of 12 hens. Find her loss%

Answer 1

S.P. of 1 hen = Rs. 1 S.P. of 288 hens = Rs. 288 1 = Rs. 288 and Loss = S.P. of 12 hens = Rs. 12 1 = Rs. 12 C.P. of 288 hens = S.P. + Loss = Rs. 288 + Rs. 12 = Rs. 300 Therefore, loss% = Loss 12 100 10