Question

Jimit brought a box of 25 pens for Rs750. He sold all the pens at the rate of Rs 21 each. Was there a profit or a loss? What was the percentage?

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6th std ​

Answer 1

Answer:

30% loss

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of 25 pens= ₹750

Cost of 1 pen is 750/25= ₹30

Hence CP of 1 pen is ₹30, and SP of 1 pen is ₹21 (given)

Clearly, it is a loss of ₹9.

Loss%=(Loss/CP)*100

=(9/30)*100

=(3/10)*100

=30%

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