An old cycle was purchased for Rs. 600,Rs.200 was spent on its repair. It was sold for Rs.500. Its loss percent

16 \frac{2}{3}

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33 \frac{2}{3}

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37 \frac{1}{2}

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The correct option is C $37 \frac{1}{2}$ %
Cost price of cycle= Rs 600
Money spent on repair = Rs 200
Total cost on the cycle = Rs 800
S.P. of cycle = Rs 500
Loss = CP - SP = $800 - 500$ = $R s 300$
Thus, loss % = $\frac{L o s s}{C P} \times 100 = \frac{300}{800} \times 100 = 37.5$ %

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An old cycle was purchased for Rs. 600,Rs.200 was spent on its repair. It was sold for Rs.500. Its loss percent

The correct option is C 3712%Cost price of cycle= Rs 600Money spent on repair = Rs 200Total cost on the cycle = Rs 800S.P. of cycle = Rs 500Loss = CP - SP = 800−500 = Rs300Thus, loss % = LossCP×100=300800×100=37.5 %

The correct option is C $37 \frac{1}{2}$ %
Cost price of cycle= Rs 600
Money spent on repair = Rs 200
Total cost on the cycle = Rs 800
S.P. of cycle = Rs 500
Loss = CP - SP = $800 - 500$ = $R s 300$
Thus, loss % = $\frac{L o s s}{C P} \times 100 = \frac{300}{800} \times 100 = 37.5$ %