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Meenakshi sells a pen for Rs.54 and loses of her outlay. Find (i) the cost price of the pen, and (ii) the loss per cent.

(i) Let × be the CP of Pen.


SP of Pen = x- 1x/10 = 54


X- X/10 = 54


9x/10 = 54


X= (54 × 10) / 9


= 60.


So, the Cost Price (CP) of Pen is Rs.60.


(ii) Loss = CP – SP


= 60 – 54


= 6




= 10%


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