SOLUTION: by selling 42 oranges a person loses a sum equal to the selling price of 8 oranges. find the loss percent

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Question 815770: by selling 42 oranges a person loses a sum equal to the selling price of 8 oranges. find the loss percent
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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8/42=0.19=19%