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Kiran buys a refrigerator for ₹14000 and pays ₹1000 for its delivery. She later sells it for ₹14250. Find her profit or loss per cent.

Class 8Profit and LossComparing Quantities
  • ALoss of 1.8%
  • BProfit of 1.8%
  • CLoss of 5%
  • DProfit of 5%

Step-by-Step Solution

CP = 14000 + 1000 = ₹15000. SP = ₹14250 < CP, so loss = ₹750. Loss % %. Ignoring delivery wrongly shows a profit.
Answer: C) Loss of 5%

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