Question

Find the loss if the loss percent is 14% and selling price is ₹5865.20

Answer 1

Let Cost price = 100%
14% loss, So, selling price is = ( 100-14 )% = 86%

86% = ₹5865.20 ( given )
1% = 68.2
100% = (100*68.2) = 6820 ₹
So selling price is = ₹ 6820
so, loss =( selling price - cost price ) = ( 6820-5865.20) = ₹954.80 (ans)