Question

The cost price of 12 apples is equal to the SP of 16 apples. What is the loss or gain percent?​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\huge{\boxed{\boxed{\sf{LOSS\%=33.33}}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

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□Let cost price of one apple be = x

>>According to given question

=)Cost of 12 apples=SP of 16 apples

so, there is loss

=)Loss=SP-CP

=)Loss=16x - 12x

=)Loss=4x

$loss\% = \frac{loss}{CP} \times 100 \\ = ) \frac{4x}{12x} \times 100 \\ = ) \frac{100}{3} \\ = )33.33\%$

$\huge{\boxed{\boxed{\sf{LOSS\%=33.33}}}}$

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let the C.P. of 1 pen =Re. 1

∴ C.P of 12 pens=Rs. 12×1

=Rs. 12

Hence, given

C.P. of 12 pens = S.P of 16 pens

∴ S.P of 16 pens=Rs. 12

∴ C.P of 16 pens=Rs. 16

∴ Loss=C.P−S.P

=16−12

=4 Rs.

Loss %= Loss/Cp×100

= 4/16×100

=25%.