Sangita bought a book for $R s 680$ and later sold it for $R s 510$ . Find the loss percent.

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$C . P$ of book $= R s 680$

$S . P$ of book $= R s 510$

Loss $= 680 - 510$

$= R s . 170$

Loss $% = \frac{170}{680} \times 100$

$= 0.25 \times 100$

$= 25 %$

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Sangita bought a book for Rs 680 and later sold it for Rs 510. Find the loss percent.

C.P of book =Rs 680S.P of book =Rs 510Loss =680−510 =Rs.170Loss %=170680×100 =0.25×100 =25%

Sangita bought a book for $R s 680$ and later sold it for $R s 510$ . Find the loss percent.

$C . P$ of book $= R s 680$

$S . P$ of book $= R s 510$

Loss $= 680 - 510$

$= R s . 170$

Loss $% = \frac{170}{680} \times 100$

$= 0.25 \times 100$

$= 25 %$