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An article is bought from Jaipur for Rs. 4,800 and is sold in Delhi for Rs. 5,820. If Rs. 1,200 is spent on its transportations, etc. ; find he loss or the gain as a percent.

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An article is bought from Jaipur for Rs. 4,800 and is sold in Delhi for Rs. 5,820. If Rs. 1,200 is spent on its transportations, etc. ; find he loss or the gain as a percent.

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Solution

Cost price = Rs. 4,800

Selling Price = Rs. 5,820

Transport etc. charges = Rs. 1,200

Total cost price = Rs, 4,800 + Rs. 1,200 = Rs. 6,000

Loss = Rs. 6000 – Rs. 5820 = Rs. 180

∴ Loss%`=180/6000xx100=3%`

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Chapter 8: Profit, Loss and Discount - Exercise 8 (A) [Page 90]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 8 Profit, Loss and Discount
Exercise 8 (A) | Q 5 | Page 90

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