If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 16 pens, find the loss per cent.
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In the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 16 pens, find the loss per cent.
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Let the C.P. of 1 pen = Re. 1 C.P of 12 pens = Rs. 12 × 1 = Rs. 12 Hence, givenC.P. of 12 pens = S.P of 16 pens S.P of 16 pens = Rs. 12 C.P of 16 pens ...
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Let the C.P. of 1 pen =Re. 1
∴ C.P of 12 pens=Rs. 12×1
=Rs. 12
Hence, given
C.P. of 12 pens = S.P of 16 pens
∴ S.P of 16 pens=Rs. 12
∴ C.P of 16 pens=Rs. 16
∴ Loss=C.P−S.P
=16−12
=4 Rs.
Loss %= C.p/Loss ×100
= 16/4 ×100
=25%.
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