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The profit made on a product is 79%. What is the loss percentage (correct to two decimal places) incurred on the sale if the figures of both the
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The profit made on a product is 79%. What is the loss percentage (correct to two decimal places) incurred on the sale if the figures of both the cost price and the selling price are interchanged?​

A.

45.77%

B.

46.79%

C.

45.18%

D.

44.13%

Correct option is D

Given:
Profit on the product = 79%
Formula Used:
Profit = S.P - C.P
Loss %=(CPSPCP)×100\text{Loss \%} = \left( \frac{\text{CP} - \text{SP}}{\text{CP}} \right) \times 100​​
Solution:
Assume original CP = ₹100
Then original SP = ₹100 + 79% of ₹100 = ₹179
Now, when CP and SP are interchanged
New CP = ₹179
New SP = ₹100
Loss % = (179100179)×100=(79179)×10044.13%\left( \frac{179 - 100}{179} \right) \times 100 = \left( \frac{79}{179} \right) \times 100 \approx 44.13\%​​

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