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c.p of 15 books is equal to the s.p of 18 books. find his gain% or loss%?
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c.p of 15 books = s.p of 18 books
c . p × 15 = s.p × 18
c .p / s.p = 18 / 15
c.p : s:p = 6 : 5
let the constant ratio = x
so now ,c .p = 6x
and s.p = 5x
loss% = ( c.p - s.p / c.p ) × 100%
( 6 x - 5x / 6x ) ×100= 1 x/6x× 100
= 1 /6 × 100 = 16.66 %
c . p × 15 = s.p × 18
c .p / s.p = 18 / 15
c.p : s:p = 6 : 5
let the constant ratio = x
so now ,c .p = 6x
and s.p = 5x
loss% = ( c.p - s.p / c.p ) × 100%
( 6 x - 5x / 6x ) ×100= 1 x/6x× 100
= 1 /6 × 100 = 16.66 %
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