Question

Raju purchases a carpet for ₹6500 and sells it for ₹5200.What is the gain / loss and gain% / loss%?

Answer 1

Answer:

20% loss

Step-by-step explanation:

cost price of carpet = 6500

selling price of carpet = 5200

there is loss

loss = c. p - s. p

= 6500 - 5200

= 1300

loss % = loss/c. p × 100

= 1300/6500 × 100

= 13/65 × 100

= 1/5 × 100

= 20%

the loss % is = 20%

Hope you get your answer

Answer 2

Answer:

Loss = 1300

Loss % = 20%

Step-by-step explanation:

loss = C.P - S.P

loss = 6500 - 5200

loss = 1300

loss% = loss*100/C.P

loss% = 1300*100/6500

loss% = 20