Question

p) CP = 2400
SP = 2250 percent and it's application
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Answer 1

Answer:

It is loss of 6.25%

loss %=Loss×100/CP

Answer 2

Before, finding the solution. Let's see on how to find the answer :

• Formula for Profit or loss :

C.P - S.P

• Formula for Loss/Profit percentage :

$\sf \dfrac{loss/percentage \times 100}{c.p}$

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Correct question :

Find Profit or loss percent CP = rs. 2400 , SP = rs. 2250.

Given :

• C.P = 2400
• S.P = 2250

To find :

• Profit or Loss percentage

Solution :

CP > SP

2400 > 2250

.°. He got loss.

Loss = CP - SP

=> Loss = 2400 - 2250

=> Loss = Rs. 150

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$\sf \: loss \:\% = \dfrac{loss \times 100}{c.p}$

$\sf \: loss\% = \dfrac{150 \times 100}{2400}$

=> Loss % = 150/24

=> Loss % = 6.25 %

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Know more :-

• CP > SP = Loss
• SP > CP = Profit