Question

the cost price of 12 candles is equal to the selling price of 15 candles find the loss percent

Answer 1

here is your answer


CP of 12 candles = x 

CP of 1 candle = x/12 

SP of 15 candles = x 

SP of 1 candle = x/15 

loss = CP - SP 

= x/12 - x/15 

=( 5x - 4x )/60

= x/60

loss % = (100x )/60(x/12)

= 20%

Answer 2

answer is 20%
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