Question

If the CP of 8 articles is equal to SP of 10 articles. Find
the gain% or loss%.​

Answer 1

Answer:

25% gain

Explanation:

if 8 article were sold at the cost price of 10 articles , find gain or lose percent. if cost price=4, then sale price=5

(5-4)/4×100

=1/4×100

=25% gain

Answer 2

Explanation:

let cp of 1 article be rs 1

sp of 1 article is 0.8 rs

so loss= cp _ sp = 1 _ 0.8 rs = 0.2 rs

loss% = 0.2× 100 ÷ 1 = 20% loss