Question

If the cost price of 15 apples is same as the selling price of 20 apples. What is the gain or loss per cent?

Answer 1

Answer:

the loss percentage is 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Cost price of 15 apples = Selling price of 20 apples

To Find : % gain or loss

Solution :

Let CP of one apple is ₹ 1

so, CP of 15 apples is ₹ 15

But after selling 20 apples we get cost price of 15 apples.

So, SP of one apple = ₹ 15/20 = ₹ 0.75

So, loss =CP - SP

= ₹1 - ₹ 0.75 = ₹ 0.25

So, % loss = loss/ CP x 100

= 0.25/ 1 x 100 = 25%

So, the loss percentage is 25 if the cost price of 15 apples is same as the selling price of 20 apples.

Answer 2

Answer:

25% loss

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : CP of 15 apples = SP of 20 apples

To Find : Gain or Loss percentage

Solution :

Let CP of one apple be Rs 1

then, CP of 15 apples will be Rs 15

If CP of 15 apples is Rs 15 so the SP of 20 apples will also be Rs 15

it will be loss making.

And also,

SP of the apples  = Rs 15/20 = Re 0.75

Now, Loss = CP - SP

Loss = Re 1 - Re 0.75 = Re 0.25

$Loss Percent = \frac{Loss}{CP} * 100$

$= > \frac{0.25}{1} * 100$

$= > 25%$%

If the cost price of 15 apples is same as the selling price of 20 apples then the seller will incur 25% loss

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