SOLUTION: Like brought a car for #2500 and sold it for #2250 what percentage loss did Luke made?

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Question 954110: Like brought a car for #2500 and sold it for #2250 what percentage loss did Luke made?
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Loss=#2500-#2250=#250
(#250/#2500)(100%)=10% ANSWER: Luke took a 10% loss on the sale.

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