Question

If a shopkeeper buys almonds at rupees 250 per kg and sells them at rupees 10 per 50 gram then find the gain or loss percent

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Buy for rs 250 per kg

Sell for rs10 50 g

1g=0.05kg

So he get rs200

That is a loss

200/250×100=80 percent

Thank you

Answer 2

The loss% is 20%

Step-by-step explanation:

1 kilogram = 1000 grams

Cost of 1 kg almonds = 250

Cost of 1000 grams almonds = 250

So, cost price of 50 grams of almonds = $\frac{250}{1000} \times 50=12.5$

Selling price of 50 grams of almonds = Rs.10

SP<CP

So, Loss

Loss% =$\frac{CP-SP}{CP} \times 100 = \frac{12.5-10}{12.5} \times 100=20\%$

Hence The loss% is 20%

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