Question

if the selling price of 20 articles is equal to the cost price of 15 articles then what is the loss percent​

Answer 1

Answer:

the loss percentage is 25 %

Step-by-step explanation:

let the sp and cp be 100

the sp of one article is 5 rs.

the cp of one article is 20/3

the loss is 20/3-5

the loss percentage is 5/3 by 20/3 x 100%

Answer 2

Answer:

25%

Step-by-step explanation:

15×CP=20×SP

CP/SP=15/20

CP/SP-1=15/20-1

CP-SP/CP=15-20/20

LOSS=5/20

LOSS%=LOSS/CP×100

=5/20×100

=25%