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by selling 36 oranges a vendor loss the selling price of 4 oranges​

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By selling 36 oranges a vendor suffers a loss equal to the selling price of 4 oranges. Find his loss percent.

Asked by gspublicschool | 10th Oct, 2018, 07:15: AM

Expert Answer:

Let the Selling Price of one Orange = Rs. x

then the Selling Price of 4 oranges = Rs. 4x

Cost Price of 36 oranges = 36x + 4x = 40x

Loss = the Selling Price of 4 oranges = Rs. 4x

Loss% = loss/c.p X 100

begin mathsize 16px style fraction numerator Loss over denominator straight C. straight P end fraction cross times 100 end style

Substitute the values, we get

Loss% = 10%