Question

The cost price of 12 oranges is equal to the selling price of 15 oranges .Find the loss percentage

Answer 1

Loss is 3
Percentage will be
3/15 multiply 100

Answer 2

Answer:

let the cp of 1 orange be Re 1

Cp of 12 oranges = Rs 12

So Sp of 15 oranges = Rs 12

Sp of 1 orange = Rs 12/15

= Rs 4/5

Sp of 12 oranges = Rs (4/5 × 12)

= Rs 48/5

Loss = (cp - sp)

= Rs (12 - 48/5)

= Rs 12/5

therefore, Loss % = (loss/ Cp × 100)%

( 12/5 × 1/12 × 100 )%

= 20%