Calculate Loss Percent

We will learn how to calculate loss percent in an article. Loss percentage is always calculated on cost price (C.P.).

Formula to find loss% = (loss/cost price) × 100%


Solved examples:

1. By selling a machine for $9000; a loss of $1000 is suffered. Find the loss percent.

Solution:

Given, S.P. of a machine = $9000 and loss made = $1000

Therefore, C.P. = S.P. + loss

                     = $9000 + $1000

                     = $10000

And, loss% = (loss/cost price) × 100%

                = (1000/10000) × 100%

                = (1/10) × 100%

                = 10%

Therefore, loss percent by selling a machine is 10%   


More examples to calculate loss percent:                          

2. By selling an article for $10000 a man losses $2000. Find the loss%.

Solution:

Given, selling price of an article = $10000 and loss made = $2000

Therefore, cost price = selling price + loss

                              = $10000 + $2000

                              = $12000

And, loss% = (loss/cost price) × 100%

                 = (2000/12000) × 100%

                 = (1/6) × 100%

                 = 16   2/3%

Therefore, loss percent by selling an article is 16   2/3%.        


3. Jim bought a second hand motorcycle for $1200 and spent $200 on its repair. He sold it for $1280. Find his loss percent.

Solution:

Cost price includes overhead expenses also.

Therefore, cost price = $1200 + $200 = $1400

and selling price = $1280

Since, selling price < cost price, there is a loss.

Loss = cost price - selling price

       = $1400 - $1280

       = $120

Loss percent = loss/cost price × 100

                   = 120/1400 × 100

                   = 60/7

                   = 8   4/7 %

Therefore, loss percent by selling a second hand motorcycle is 8  4/7 %

Note:

When some additional expenses are made after purchase of an article, it is added to the cost price (C.P.), these additional expenses are called overhead.

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