Question

the selling price of 16 spoons is equal to the cost price of 15 spoons . find the loss percentage

Answer 1

Answer:

gets 1 spoon price loss

Answer 2

Answer:

6.25% loss

Step-by-step explanation:

let Sp of 16 spoon be X

Sp of 1 spoon is X/16

also Cp of 15 spoon is X

Cp of 1 spoon is X/15

loss %= (Cp - Sp)/Cp×100

now, [(X/15-X/16)÷X/15]×100

[ x/15*16 ÷ x/15 ] ×100

1/16 × 100

6.25% loss

• sp. selling price
• Cp cost price