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If the cost price of 15 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens, find the gain or loss per cent

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Answered by apekshanegi40
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Step by step explanation:

Let the CP of each pen be ₹ 1

CP of 20 pens = ₹20

SP of 20 pens = CP of 15 pens = ₹15

Thus, CP= ₹20 and SP = ₹15

☞loss= (CP) -- (SP) = ₹(20--15) = ₹5

☞loss% = (loss/CP × 100)%

= (5/20×100)% = 25%

Hence, loss% = 25%

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