Question

By selling 8 pens , Sham loses eqaual to the cost price of 2 pens. Find his loss %.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let C.P. of 1 pen =Rsx

Then, C.P. of 8 pens =Rs8x

Given, Loss by selling 8 pens = C.P. of 2 pens

So, Loss of 8 pens= 2x

So, Loss % =

a

$so \: loss\% = \frac{c.p.}{loss} \times 100$

$= \frac{8x}{2x} \times 100$

= 4 5 ×100=25 %