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To solve the problem of finding the loss percentage at the cost price (C.P.) when a person calculates a 25% loss at the selling price (S.P.), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Loss Percentage**: The person calculates a 25% loss at the selling price. This means that the selling price is 75% of the cost price because a loss of 25% implies that 100% - 25% = 75%. **Hint**: Remember that a loss of X% means you are left with (100 - X)% of the cost price. 2. **Setting Up the Relationship**: Let the cost price (C.P.) be represented as 100 units (for simplicity). Therefore, the selling price (S.P.) can be calculated as: \[ S.P. = 75\% \text{ of C.P.} = 75\% \text{ of } 100 = 75 \text{ units} \] **Hint**: When you set the cost price to 100 units, it makes percentage calculations easier. 3. **Calculating the Loss**: The loss incurred can be calculated as: \[ \text{Loss} = \text{C.P.} - \text{S.P.} = 100 - 75 = 25 \text{ units} \] **Hint**: Loss is always calculated as the difference between cost price and selling price. 4. **Finding the Loss Percentage at C.P.**: The loss percentage can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Loss Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Loss}}{\text{C.P.}} \right) \times 100 \] Substituting the values we have: \[ \text{Loss Percentage} = \left( \frac{25}{100} \right) \times 100 = 25\% \] **Hint**: The loss percentage is always calculated based on the cost price. ### Final Answer: The loss percentage at the cost price (C.P.) is **25%**.
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