document.write( "Question 983560: A trader made a loss of 10% on a bicycle he sold for #54000.if he had sold it for #57600, what would have been his percentage loss? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #604344 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "100% - 10% = 90% \n" ); document.write( "90% = #54000 \n" ); document.write( "1% = #54000/90 \n" ); document.write( "1% = #600 \n" ); document.write( "100% = #60000. (Original price) \n" ); document.write( "If the man had sold it for #57600 \n" ); document.write( "#60000 - #57600 \n" ); document.write( "= #2400 \n" ); document.write( "#2400/#60000 x 100 \n" ); document.write( "= 4% loss. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps \n" ); document.write( " |