Question

If the cost price of 12 pencils is equal to the selling price of 15 pencils ,then the loss% is​

Answer 1

Answer:20%

Step-by-step explanation:C.P=15x

S. P=12x

Loss=3x

Loss%= 3x/15x ×100

=20%

Answer 2

Answer:

Cp x 12= sp x 15

cp/sp = 15/12

cp/sp = 5/4

loss = 5-4= 1

loss% = loss/cp x 100

= 1/5*100= 20 % loss