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1. A man purchased the articles for Rs. 123684. He sold 60% of those at a profit of 16.66% and rest at a loss. Find the loss percentage on the remaining if the overall loss is 14%?
Thus,
Let the CP be Rs. 100
60% of 100 + 16.66% of 60% of 100 + 40% of 100 - x% of 40% of 100 = 86% of 100
70 + 40X = 86
40X = 86 - 70 = 16
X =
X = 0.4
Hence, Loss = 1 - 0.4 = 0.6 = 60%
Solution:
He gets 14% of loss that means he gets 86% of CP.Thus,
Let the CP be Rs. 100
60% of 100 + 16.66% of 60% of 100 + 40% of 100 - x% of 40% of 100 = 86% of 100
70 + 40X = 86
40X = 86 - 70 = 16
X =
X = 0.4
Hence, Loss = 1 - 0.4 = 0.6 = 60%