Question

If the selling price of 25 balls is equal to the cost price of 15 balls, find the profit or loss percentage. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Loss percentage = 66⅔%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

S.P of 25 balls = C.P of 15 balls

Let the C.P of 15 balls be ₹x

C.P of 1 ball = ₹x/15

S.P of 25 balls = C.P of 15 balls = ₹x

S.P of 1 ball = ₹x/25

Here, we know that C.P is greater than S.P its means loss.

Loss = C.P - S.P

= ₹(x/15 - x/25)

= ₹(5x - 3x)/75

= ₹2x/75

Loss percent = (loss/C.P) × 100 %

= (2x × 25/x × 75) × 100 %

= 200/3 %

= 66⅔%