Question

If purchase price of 36 articles is equal to the selling price of 48 articles calculate the percentage loss.​

Answer 1

CP of 36 articles is equal to SP of 48 articles

loss percent is?

LCM of 36 and 48 is 144

144/36=4

144/48=3

when CP is rupees 4 then the SP is rupees 3

hence cp>sp

therefore it is loss

loss = cp-sp

loss= 4-3

loss = rs. 1

loss percent = loss /cp x 100

loss percent =1/4 x 100

loss percent =25% ANS