Question

The cost of 20 pencils is equal to the selling price of 25 pencils find the loss percent

Answer 1

Answer:

25% loss

Step-by-step explanation:

let the cost of one pencil=rup.1

therefore cost of 20 pencils=20

given the S.P of 25 pencil=cost of 20 pencils=20

now loss is of rupees 5 because the SP of 25 pencil must be 25 rupee

loss =25-20=5

loss percentage

5*100/20

=25%

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Answer 2

Answer:

Correct option is D

Let, cost price of one pencil is Rs.1

∴Cost price of 20 pencil is Rs.20

and Selling price of 25 pencils is Rs.20

But, cost price of 25 pencils is Rs.25

∴ Loss %=

25

25−20

×100 %

=

25

5

×100 %

=20%