alleryThe cost of 9 articles equals the selling price of 12 articles. Loss percent is
A30%
B25%
C33.33%
D20%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 25%
Each article sells at 9/12 = 0.75 of its cost, a 25 percent loss.
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