Question

if the cost price of 12 tables is equal to the selling price of 16 tables the loss percentis​

Answer 1

Answer:

The loss is 25 per cent

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

CP of 12 tables = SP of 16 tables

CP of 1 table = SP of (16/12) tables

Let CP of 1 table = x

SP of (16/12) tables = x

SP of 1 table = (12/16)*x

As SP < CP, there is a loss:

Loss = CP - SP

        = x - (12/16)*x

        = (1 - (12/16))*x

        = (4/16)*x

Loss% = 100*(Loss/CP)

Loss% = 100*(4/16)*x / x

           = 100*(4/16)

           = 100*(1/4)

           = 25

There is a loss of 25%