Question

the print price of an item is Rs 500 due to decrease in share it is sold for Rs 400 find the percent of decrease in sale​

Answer 1

market price of an item=₹500
selling price of item=₹400
loss=₹500-₹400
=₹100
percent of decrease=100/500×100
=20%

Answer 2

buy price = 500

selling price = 400

decrease price = buy price - cost price = 500 - 400 = 100

% decrease = decrease * 100 / buy price

= 100 * 100/ 500 = 20 %