by selling 15 dozen banana fruit seller lost an amount equal to the selling price of 20 bananas find the loss percent
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by selling 15 dozen banana fruit seller lost an amount equal to the selling price of 20 bananas find the loss percent
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15 dozen banana=15× 12 = 180 bananas
price of 180 bananas = 180×1 = Rs. 180
amount seller lost = selling price of 20 bananas = 20 ×1 = Rs 20
cost price = selling price - loss
cost price = 180 - 20 = Rs 160
loss% = loss/ cost price × 100
loss % = 20/160 × 100
= 200/16 = 12.5
hence, loss = 12.5 %
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Your Answer: 12.5%
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