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A man buys 8 pens for Rs 9 and sells 9 pens for Rs 8, Find profit or loss%?
- A20%
- B21%
- C22%
- D23%
Correct answer: B
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21%
By LCM methd
take LCM of 8 and 9 that will be 72
CP of 72 pens will be 81 Rs
SP of 72 Pens will be 64 Rs
Clearly there is loss which will be equal to 81 - 64 = 17 Rs
Loss % = (17/81)*100 = 20.98 or 21%
By LCM methd
take LCM of 8 and 9 that will be 72
CP of 72 pens will be 81 Rs
SP of 72 Pens will be 64 Rs
Clearly there is loss which will be equal to 81 - 64 = 17 Rs
Loss % = (17/81)*100 = 20.98 or 21%