Question

if a man buys an article for rupees 120 and sells it for rupees 100 then his loss percentage is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost price-rupees 120

Selling price-rupees 100

So loss is C.P.-S.P.

120-100=20 RUPEES

percentage

loss/cost price * 100 percent

20/100 * 100 = 20 percent

Answer 2

Answer:

since to attain loss in the question.... you must always subtract in such cases.. so 120-100 is 20 rupees