Question

SSC Test Questions
A hawker purchased oranges at the rate of 4 oranges per rupee, but he sells at the rate of 5 oranges per rupee. His loss is:

Answer 1

purchased at
4 oranges for 1 rupee
i.e. 1 orange for 25 paise

sold at
5 oranges for 1 rupee
i.e. 1 orange for 20 paise

loss = 20paise - 25 paise
= 5paise