Question

The ratio of cost price and selling price of an article is 5:4 than loss percentage is

• A. 20%
• B. 25%
• C. 40%
• D. 50%

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 20%

let CP and SP of an article be Rs.5x and Rs.4x respectively loss =5x - 4x = x loss% = (x/5x) * 100%=20%