Practicing Success
A shopkeeper bought some quantity of oranges at the rate of 4 in ₹ 5 and he sold at the rate of 5 in ₹ 4. Find percentage of profit or loss during this transaction. |
16.66% 33.33% 25% 36% |
36% |
Quantity Price CP 4 × 5 5 × 5 (make quantity equal) SP 5 × 4 4 × 4 ----------- ------------ CP 20 25 SP 20 16 Loss % = \(\frac{(25-16)}{25}\) × 100 = 36% |