Question

during an off season sale 6 sweaters were sold at the Cp of 5 sweaters . Find the loss percent. please solve it. the answer is 50/3 percent​

Answer 1

Answer:

6SP = 5CP  => SP/CP = 5/6

loss% = (CP-SP)/CP *100

     =( 1-SP/CP)*100

(1-5/6)*100 = (1/6)*100 = 50/3%

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

50/3 %

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the SP of 1 sweater be x

SP of 6 sweaters = 6x

Let the CP of 1 sweater be y

CP of 5 sweaters = 5y

According to question,

6x = 5y

=> $\frac{x}{y} = \frac{5}{6}$

Loss% = $\frac{CP-SP}{CP}$ * 100%

          = $(1-\frac{SP}{CP})$ * 100%

          = $(1-\frac{x}{y})$ * 100%

          = $(1-\frac{5}{6})$ * 100%

          = $\frac{1}{6}$ * 100%

          = $\frac{50}{3}$%