Question

If the CP of 15 article is equal to the SP of 20 articles ,find the loss per cent

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the Cost price of 15 articles be Rs.100

So , the Selling price of 20 articles = Rs.100

So ,

C.P of 1 article =20/3

and ,

'S. P of 1 article = Rs5

So SP < CP = Loss

CP - SP= 1.66...

Loss percentage = (Loss × 100) ÷ CP

= (1.66 × 100) ÷ 20/3

= 166 ÷ 6.66.....

=1106.667