Question

if the selling price of a book is 3/5of it's cost price find the loss percent

Answer 1

Let C=cost price selling price=3/5C and loss =2/5C
The %loss=2/5*100%=40%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let c.p is X

s.p= 3/5

L= c.p - s.p = x-3/5x

= rupees 2/5x

L% = L / c.p × 100 = 2x100/5x

= 40% is the answer

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