Question

the cost price of 12 Articles is equal to the selling price of 15 article find the loss %​

Answer 1

Answer:20

Step-by-step explanation:

S. P ×15 =C. P×12

S. P/C. P = 12/15

1-S. P/C. P = 1-12/15

(C.P-S.P)/C.P=(15-12)/15

Loss/C. P. *100 = 3/15 *100

LOSS%= 1/5*100

LOSS%=20%

Answer 2

Answer:

hi there

Step-by-step explanation:

let take

1article=1x

find the cost of 15 article

15 article=15x

selling price of 15 article

15 article=12x

since the selling price is than the cost price

loss=15x-12x=3x

loss percentage

3x/15x*100

=20%

He made a loss of 20%