Question

If the cost price of a book is Rs. 150 and selling price is 137.50, then calculate the loss and percentage

Answer 1

loss = cp -sp

loss =150-137.5 =12.5

loss % = loss/cp×100
12.5/150×100 = 25/3 %

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Cp-sp=loss

150-137.5=12.5

Loss %= loss/cp×100

=12.5/150×100

=125/15= 8.33%

Ans is 8.33% loss