Question

SP = ₹ 3,540; CP = ₹ 4,425, the loss % =

Answer 1

➤ Given:

• Selling Price (SP) = Rs. 3540

• Cost Price (CP) = Rs. 4425

➤ What To Find:

• Loss %

➤ How To Find:

To find the loss %, we have to

• First, find the loss using a certain formula.
• Then, find the loss % using a certain formula.

➤ Formulae For Finding:

$\bullet \: \bf{Loss = CP - SP}$

$\bullet \: \bf{Loss \: \% = \dfrac{Loss}{CP} \times 100}$

➤ Solution:

• Finding the loss.

Using the formula,

$\sf{ \Longrightarrow Loss = CP - SP}$

Substitute the values,

$\sf{ \Longrightarrow Loss = Rs. \: 4425 - Rs. \: 3540}$

Subtract the amounts,

$\sf{ \Longrightarrow Loss = Rs. \: 885}$

• Finding the loss %.

Using the formula,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = \dfrac{Loss}{CP} \times 100}$

Substitute the values,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = \dfrac{885}{4425} \times 100}$

Divide 885 with 4425,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = \dfrac{1}{5} \times 100}$

Multiply 1 by 100,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = \dfrac{100}{5}}$

Divide 100 by 5,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = 20 \: \%}$

∴ Thus, the loss % is 20 %.

Answer 2

➤ Given:

Selling Price (SP) = Rs. 3540

Cost Price (CP) = Rs. 4425

➤ What To Find:

Loss %

➤ How To Find:

To find the loss %, we have to

First, find the loss using a certain formula.

Then, find the loss % using a certain formula.

➤ Formulae For Finding:

$\bullet \: \bf{Loss = CP - SP}$

$\bullet \: \bf{Loss \: \% = \dfrac{Loss}{CP} \times 100}$

➤ Solution:

Finding the loss.

Using the formula,

$\sf{ \Longrightarrow Loss = CP - SP}$

Substitute the values,

$\sf{ \Longrightarrow Loss = Rs. \: 4425 - Rs. \: 3540}$

Subtract the amounts,

$\sf{ \Longrightarrow Loss = Rs. \: 885}$

Finding the loss %.

Using the formula,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = \dfrac{Loss}{CP} \times 100}$

Substitute the values,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = \dfrac{885}{4425} \times 100}$

Divide 885 with 4425,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = \dfrac{1}{5} \times 100}$

Multiply 1 by 100,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = \dfrac{100}{5}}$

Divide 100 by 5,

$\sf{\Longrightarrow Loss \: \% = 20 \: \%}$

∴ Thus, the loss % is 20 %.