Question

by selling 6 dozen oranges a person loses selling price of 1 dozen oranges.find his percentage loss

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The Loss% is 14.28%

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the selling price of 1 dozen orange be Re.1

So, selling price of 6 dozen oranges = Rs.6

Loss =  selling price of 1 dozen orange = re.1

CP = SP+Loss = Rs.6+Rs.1 = Rs.7

Loss% =$\frac{Loss}{CP} \times 100 = \frac{1}{7} \times 100=14.28\%$

Hence The Loss% is 14.28%

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