Question
The ratio of the C.P. and S.P. of an article is 15: 14.
What is the Loss percent?Solution
CP and SP =15:14 CP =15x and SP =14x Loss =15x-14x =x Loss Percentage =x/15x ×100 =100/15 =20/3 =6(2/3) %.
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