Question

rakesh bought a sofa for rs 9000 and sold it for rs 8400.find his loss per cent.

Answer 1

% loss= (9000-8400)/9000×100
= 600/9000×100
= 60/9= 20/3 = 6.66%

Answer 2

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Cost Price (C.P.) = Rs. 9000

Selling Price (S.P.) = Rs. 8400

Loss = Rs. 9000 - Rs. 8400
= Rs. 600

Loss % ;
$\\ \frac{Loss}{C.P.} \times 100 \\ \\ = > \frac{600}{9000} \times 100 \\ \\ = > 6.7 \: approx$

Answer = 6.7% (approx)