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By selling an article for ₹, a man loses . If he sells it for ₹, then his loss/gain per cent is:

  1. A
    gain 6.25%
  2. B
    loss 6.25%
  3. C
    gain 5%
  4. D
    loss 5%

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the cost price () of the article be .
Selling at a loss of means the selling price is of the .




Now, if the new selling price () is ₹:
Since , it is a loss.

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By selling an article for ₹, a man loses . If he sells it for ₹, then his loss/gain per cent is:
A
gain 6.25%
B
loss 6.25%
C
gain 5%
D
loss 5%

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