What will be the loss percentage, if bananas purchased 6 for ₹10 and sold 4…

2019

What will be the loss percentage, if bananas purchased 6 for ₹10 and sold 4 for ₹6?

  1. A.

    10%

  2. B.

    5%

  3. C.

    6%

  4. D.

    20%

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Correct answer: A

Step 1: Calculate cost price per banana. Cost price for 6 bananas = ₹10. So, cost price per banana = ₹10 ÷ 6 = ₹1.67.

Step 2: Calculate selling price per banana. Selling price for 4 bananas = ₹6. So, selling price per banana = ₹6 ÷ 4 = ₹1.50.

Step 3: Calculate loss per banana. Loss = Cost price - Selling price = ₹1.67 - ₹1.50 = ₹0.17.

Step 4: Calculate loss percentage. Loss percentage = (Loss ÷ Cost price) × 100 = (0.17 ÷ 1.67) × 100 ≈ 10%.

हिन्दी उत्तर: चरण 1: प्रति केले का क्रय मूल्य ज्ञात करें। 6 केलों का क्रय मूल्य = ₹10। इसलिए, प्रति केले का क्रय मूल्य = ₹10 ÷ 6 = ₹1.67।

चरण 2: प्रति केले का विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात करें। 4 केलों का विक्रय मूल्य = ₹6। इसलिए, प्रति केले का विक्रय मूल्य = ₹6 ÷ 4 = ₹1.50।

चरण 3: प्रति केले की हानि ज्ञात करें। हानि = क्रय मूल्य - विक्रय मूल्य = ₹1.67 - ₹1.50 = ₹0.17।

चरण 4: हानि प्रतिशत ज्ञात करें। हानि प्रतिशत = (हानि ÷ क्रय मूल्य) × 100 = (0.17 ÷ 1.67) × 100 ≈ 10%।

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