BECE Mathematics 2025 Objective — Question 76
Question 76 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A bicycle that costs ₦x was sold for ₦y. Express the percentage loss in terms of x and y.
- A. (x+y)/x × 100
- B. (x+y)/y × 100
- C. (x−y)/x × 100Correct
- D. (x−y)/y × 100
Explanation
Loss = x − y; percentage loss = loss/cost × 100 = (x−y)/x × 100.
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