If a book is purchased for $490$ and sold for $465.50$ , the loss percent is

10 %

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5 %

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15 %

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1 %

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Solution

The correct option is A $5 %$
$C P = 490$
$S P = 465.50$
Loss $= 24.50$
Loss for 490 is $=$ 24.50
$∴$ Loss for 100 $= \frac{24.50 \times 100}{490} = \frac{450}{490} = 5 %$

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