Question

Dinesh purchase 50 kg of pulses for rupees 1200 due to monsoon he had to sell the same at the rate of 20. 40 per kg find his loss or gain percent

Answer 1

18.33% is the answer to the question

Answer 2

Cost price of pulses of 50 kg = ₹ 1200

Cost price of one apple = ₹ 24

Selling price of one apple = ₹ 20.40

Loss = ₹ 24.00 - ₹ 20.40

Loss = ₹ 3.6

Loss % = Loss × 100 / C.P.

Loss % = 3.6 × 100 / 24

Loss % = 360 ÷ 24

Loss % = 15 %