Question

the cost price of 15 articles is equal to the selling price of 12 similar articles find the gain or loss percentage​

Answer 1

Answer:

this is the answer for your question

Answer 2

Answer:

Loss percent = 20%

Explanation:

Let the Cost price =

So, if 15 article price = 12 (different) article

So, we can say that, (15 of ) = (12 of )

So, Loss% = Cost Price - Selling Price

                                                                   ×  100

                              Cost Price

                 ⇒ 15 - 12

                                           ×     100

                          15

                 ⇒ 3

                                    ×    100

                     15

                  ⇒

                                   ×    100

                      5

                  ⇒ × 20

                  ⇒20%

So, as 20% of

     = 20%

Answer is 20% loss