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By selling 144 hens, Mala lost the S.P. of 6 hens . Find her loss %.​

Answer 1

Let the hens sold of Rs. x each 

⇒ Selling price = 144 x

Loss =6x

⇒ Cost price = 144x + 6x = 150x

$\% \: loss \: = \frac{loss}{CP} \times 100$

$= > \: \frac{6x}{150x} \times 100$

$= > \: 4\%$

Therefore, her loss percent is 4%.

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