Arithmeticmedium · Past Paper
If CP of 15 items is equal to SP of 20 items, find the loss %.
A25%
B33.33%
C20%
D30%
✓ Correct Answer: A — 25%
Let CP of 1 item = 1. CP of 20 = 20. SP of 20 = 15. Loss = 5. Loss % = (5/20)*100 = 25%.
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