Answer :
Let the selling price of one orange be Re 1
Selling price of 36 oranges = Rs 36
But he loses the selling price of 4 oranges ie., Rs 4.
Loss on 36 oranges = Rs 4
Loss on one orange = [tex] \frac{4}{36} = \frac{1}{9} [/tex]
Loss percentage = [tex] \frac{1}{9}*100 = \frac{100}{9} = 11 \frac{1}{9} [/tex]
Loss percent = 11.11%
Selling price of 36 oranges = Rs 36
But he loses the selling price of 4 oranges ie., Rs 4.
Loss on 36 oranges = Rs 4
Loss on one orange = [tex] \frac{4}{36} = \frac{1}{9} [/tex]
Loss percentage = [tex] \frac{1}{9}*100 = \frac{100}{9} = 11 \frac{1}{9} [/tex]
Loss percent = 11.11%
Let the selling price of one orange be Re 1
Selling price of 36 oranges = Rs 36
But he loses the selling price of 4 oranges ie., Rs 4.
Loss on 36 oranges = Rs 4
Loss on one orange = 4/36=1/9
Loss percentage = 1/9×100 = 11.11%
Selling price of 36 oranges = Rs 36
But he loses the selling price of 4 oranges ie., Rs 4.
Loss on 36 oranges = Rs 4
Loss on one orange = 4/36=1/9
Loss percentage = 1/9×100 = 11.11%