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LA ,να cty at \ t 1.00 per kg, lllld ms gain or loss percent.16. By selling 45 apples, a vendor loses a sum equal to S.P. of 3 apples. Find his loss percent.

Answer»

Let X be the sellling price of one apple

number of apple = 45

so total selling price = 45X

loss = selling price of 3 apple = 3X

So total cost = selling price + loss = 45X+3X =48X

Loss % = loss/total cost*100

= 3X/48X *100

= 3/48 *100

= 100/16 = 6.25%



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