Question

If the cost price of $12$ items is equal to the selling price of $16$ items, the loss percent is

• A. $20\%$
• B. $25\%$
• C. $30\%$
• D. $35\%$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $25\%$

Let the cost price of $1$ item $=$ Rs. $1$
Cost price of $16$ items $=16$
Selling price of $16$ items $=12$
Loss $=16-12=$ Rs. $4$
Loss $\%=\frac{4}{16}\times 100=25\%$

So, loss percent is $25\%$.