Question

The selling price of 16 spoons is equal to cost price of 15 spoons. find the loss percent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

16.66%

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Answer 2

Answer:

6.25% approx

Step-by-step explanation:

let cp of 1 spoon be Rs 1.

then cp of 15 spoon be Rs 15.

sp of 16 spoon will be Rs 15.

but cp of 16 spoon will be Rs 16.

so loss = cp - sp i. e. 16 - 15 = 1.

loss percent = 1/16*100 = 6.25% approx