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A T.V was bought for N1,250 and sold for N1,000. Find the percentage loss?

User Gejun
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Answer:

20

Explanation:

1250 divided by 100 is 12.5

12.5*80 equals 1000 so 100-80 equals 20%

User Aarif Aslam
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Answer:

20%

Explanation:

1000/1250=0.8

1000 is 80% of the original price

therefore the percentage loss is 20%

User Ingemar
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