Question

By selling an article for Rs.144, A man loses 1/7 of his outlay. If it is sold for Rs189 what is the gain or los percent​

Answer 1

Answer:

12.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Cp= a

sp= a-loss

=a-a/7

=6a/7

144=6a/7

168=a

189-168=21

profit%=(profit*100)/cp

(21*100)/168= 25/2