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  1. If the Cost Price of 25 chairs is equal to the selling price of 30 chairs, then the loss % is :
    1. 25%
    2. 20%
    3. 5%
    4. 16
      2
      %
      3

Correct Option: D

Let the cost of each chair be Re. 1.
∴ C.P. of 30 chairs = Rs. 30.
Their S.P. = Rs. 25
Loss = C.P. - S.P. = 30 - 25 = Rs. 5

∴ Loss percent =
Loss
× 100
C.P.

∴ Loss percent =
50
= 16
2
%
33



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