Question

The cost price of 12 candles is equal to selling price of 15 candles . Find loss percent

Answer 1

Hi ,

Let cost price a candle = Rs x

Selling price = Rs y

12x = 15y

y = 12x/15 = 4x/5

Now ,

c.p = Rs x

S.p = Rs 4x/5

s.p < c.p

Loss = c.p - s.p

Loss = x - 4x/5 = x/5

Loss percentage = ( loss × 100 )/c.p

=[ ( x/5) × 100 ]/x

= 100/5

= 20 %

Loss = 20%

I hope this helps you.

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Answer 2

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