Example 2: By selling 42 oranges, a person loses a sum equal to the se

1.	Example 2: By selling 42 oranges, a person loses a sum equal to the selling price of eightoranges Find the loss per cent.
Answer» 42÷8×100÷8=75%75 is the loss percentage 100-75=25sorry 25 is the loss pec Sellingof an orange = Ptotal sale amount = 42 * PLoss amount = 8 * PCost of 42 oranges = 42 - 8 P = 34 P Loss % = 8 P / 34P * 100 = 400/17 %

Example 2: By selling 42 oranges, a person loses a sum equal to the selling price of eightoranges Find the loss per cent.

Answer»

42÷8×100÷8=75%75 is the loss percentage

100-75=25sorry 25 is the loss pec

Sellingof an orange = Ptotal sale amount = 42 * PLoss amount = 8 * PCost of 42 oranges = 42 - 8 P = 34 P

Loss % = 8 P / 34P * 100 = 400/17 %