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Ram sells his goods 25% cheaper than Shyam and25% dearer than Bram. How much percentage isBram's goods cheaper than Shyam's?1-

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SinceRam sells 25%cheaper than Shyam, ThereforRam sellsat lessthan 25% of100 or 75 rs. 125% of x (say x price of bram )=75rs. now Bram'sgoodischeaper than Shyam'sas (100-60)x100/100% or 40%.

Explanation:

Lets say shyam sells at 100,

Since Ram sells 25% cheaper than Shyam,

Therefor Ram sells at less than 25% of100 or 75 rs.

Ram sells 25% dearer than Bram or 125% of Ram =100% of Bram or

125% of x (say x price of bram )=75rs.or 100% of x =60rs.hence price of bram is 60rs.

now Bram's good is cheaper than Shyam's as (100-60)x100/100% or 40%.

Hence Brams Good is 40% cheaper than that of Shyam's good.



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