By selling 66 metres of cloth a man loses the selling price of 22 metres. Find the loss percent.
Answers.
A) 20% B) 25% C) 30% D) 35% E) None of these
Loss = C.P. of 66 metres – S.P. of 66 metres   = S.P. of 22 metres   ⇒ C.P. of 66 metres = S.P. of 88 metres   % loss = loss/C.P.of 66metres×100   = S.P.of22metres /C.P.of66metres×100   = S.P.of22metres /S.P.of88metres×100   = 22⁄88 × 100 = 25%   Answer 25%   * Try to solve by shortcut method
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By selling 66 metres of cloth a man loses the selling price of 22 metres. Find the loss percent.