By selling 33 metres of cloth, a man loses the SP of 11 metres. His loss %:
A25%
B33⅓%
C30%
D20%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 25%
1. Let SP per metre = 1. SP of 33 m = 33. Loss = SP of 11 m = 11.
2. Cost = SP + Loss = 33 + 11 = 44.
3. Loss % = 11/44 = 25%.
_Source: KMAT Karnataka 2022 PYQ Q.82_
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