Question

If the cost price of 12 pencils is equal to
the selling price of 16 pencils, find the gain
or loss peu cent
It​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let c.p of 1 pencil=rs1

c.p of 12 pencial=rs12

s.p of 16 pencils =c.p of 12 pencils

s.p of 16 pencils=rs12

s.p of 1 pencils=12/16rs=3/4rs

loss=c.p-s.p

=1-3/4=1/4

loss%=loss×100/c.p

=1/4×100/1

=25%