Question

on selling 36 oranges a vendor loses the selling price of 4 oranges. Find his loss percent.

Answer 1

Let the selling price of one orange be Re 1
Selling price of 36 oranges = Rs 36

But he loses the selling price of 4 oranges ie., Rs 4.

Loss on 36 oranges = Rs 4

Loss on one orange = $\frac{4}{36} = \frac{1}{9}$

Loss percentage = $\frac{1}{9}*100 = \frac{100}{9} = 11 \frac{1}{9}$

Loss percent = 11.11%

Answer 2

Let the selling price of one orange be Re 1
Selling price of 36 oranges = Rs 36
But he loses the selling price of 4 oranges ie., Rs 4.
Loss on 36 oranges = Rs 4
Loss on one orange = 4/36=1/9
Loss percentage = 1/9×100 = 11.11%