Question

What is the loss percentage, if a girl bought 10 oranges for 1000 rupees and sold them for 946 rupees?

• A. 5.5%
• B. 5.6%
• C. 5.4%
• D. 5.8%

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

5.4%

Cost price of the orange(C.P.) = Rs$.1000$
Selling price of the orange(S.P.) = Rs. $946$
Loss percentage = $(\frac{C.P.-S.P.}{C.P.}\times 100)$%
= $(\frac{1000-946}{1000}\times 100)$%
= $(\frac{54}{1000}\times 100)$%
Loss% =$5.4$%