Math, asked by sarojinimallik6, 11 months ago

The cost price of 10 articles is equal to the selling price of 8 articles Find the profit or loss percent.

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Answered by Anonymous
7

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let cost of 10 article be 10x.

10x=CP

8x=SP

Since CP is more than SP, it is a loss.

Loss =2x.

Loss%=2x÷10x×100

Loss%=1÷5×100

Loss%=20%.

Sorry if it is wrong


Anonymous: I read it thrice can you explain
pswathi1006gmailcom: it is given 10(c.p)=8(s.p)
pswathi1006gmailcom: 10/8=s.p/c.p
pswathi1006gmailcom: s. p=10,c.p=8
anuj816617: wsit
anuj816617: wait
pswathi1006gmailcom: s. p-c. p=2
pswathi1006gmailcom: in question he asked the percentage so 2/8*100=25% gain
pswathi1006gmailcom: if u think its wrong please forgive me
sarojinimallik6: This is wrong however thanks
Answered by anuj816617
3

cp of 10articles =so of 8artocles =100

10-8=2

2%


pswathi1006gmailcom: answer is 25% gain
astha1625: yes you are right
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