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Selling 12 candies at a price of $10 yields a loss of a%. Se
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29 Apr 2019, 02:27
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Selling 12 candies at a price of $10 yields a loss of a%. Selling 12 candies at a price of $12 yields a profit of a%. What is the value of a?
(A) \(\frac{11}{1100}\)
(B) \(\frac{11}{100}\)
(C) \(\frac{100}{11}\)
(D) \(10\)
(E) \(11\)
(A) \(\frac{11}{1100}\)
(B) \(\frac{11}{100}\)
(C) \(\frac{100}{11}\)
(D) \(10\)
(E) \(11\)
Re: Selling 12 candies at a price of $10 yields a loss of a%. Se
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04 May 2019, 23:31
04 May 2019, 23:31
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let's, buy price =x
So, X-10=12-x ( as the same % i.e. a% profit or loss in each case)
x=11
so, 11-10=1 ( loss )
so, a%= (1/11)100
So, X-10=12-x ( as the same % i.e. a% profit or loss in each case)
x=11
so, 11-10=1 ( loss )
so, a%= (1/11)100
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