By Selling 33 items, a shopkeeper losses an amount equal to the selling price of 3 items. Find the loss per cent.

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Solution

Let, S.P. of1m cloth be x
S.P. of33m cloth be 33x
Loss = S.P. of 3m cloth= 33x
C.P. of 33m cloth= S.P. + Loss= 33x+3x= 36x
Therefore Loss %= Loss/C.P. * 100= 25/3%

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