Question

The cost price of 25 books is the same as the selling price of 35 books. Find the loss
percent.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let the cost price of one article be Re 1, then the cost price of 25 articles is Rs 25 The selling price of 35 articles = cost price of 25 articles = Rs 25 Now, let us find the cost price for 35 articles. We have assumed the cost of 1 article = Re 1. Therefore, cost price of 35 articles = Rs 35 Therefore, the profit/loss made on 35 articles = S.P of 35 articles - C.P of 35 articles = Rs 35 – Rs 25 = Rs 10 Hence, Loss percent = (10/35) ´ 100 = 28.57%