Arthur runs an electronics shop. He recently bought a new air conditioner for 32,000. He sold the AC for 28,000 what is Arthur’s loss percent

12.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Cost price  = 32000

Selling price of the AC = 28000

Unknown

Arthur's loss percent = ?

Solution:

To find the loss percent; use the formula below;

  Arthur's loss percent  =

Input the parameters and solve;

  Arthur's loss percent = x 100 = 12.5%

His loss percentage is  12.5%

1 x=22.52

2: 65/39=604+39x

65x-39x=604

26x=604

x=604/26

×=23.23