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By selling 144 hens Mahesh suffered a loss equal to the selling price of 6 hens. His loss per cent is
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- 4%
- 3%
- 9%
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4 1 % 2
Correct Option: A
From the question ,
CP of 144 hens – SP of 144 hens = Loss = SP of 6 hens
∴ SP of 150 hens = CP of 144 hens
Let CP of each hen = $ 1
∴ CP of 150 hens = $ 150
SP of 150 hens = $ 144
| ∴ Loss% = | × 100 = 4% | 150 |
We can find required answer with the help of given formula :
Here, p = 144, q = 6
| Loss% = | p + q |
| Loss% = | 144 + 6 |
| Loss% = | = 4% | 150 |
