By selling a wooden table at a loss of 20%, a shopkeeper makes a loss

1.	By selling a wooden table at a loss of 20%, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 90nd its (i) selling price (ii) cost price.
Answer» Loss is 20% and i.e Rs.90. To know C.P:(Using percentage) (C.P/100)20 = 90C.P 20 = 90 100C.P 20 = 9000C.P = 9000/20C.P = 450 Loss: Loss= C.P - S.PS.P = C.P - LossS.P = 450 - 90S.P = 360

By selling a wooden table at a loss of 20%, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 90nd its (i) selling price (ii) cost price.

Answer»

Loss is 20% and i.e Rs.90.

To know C.P:(Using percentage)

(C.P/100)*20 = 90C.P * 20 = 90 *100C.P * 20 = 9000C.P = 9000/20C.P = 450

Loss:

Loss= C.P - S.PS.P = C.P - LossS.P = 450 - 90S.P = 360