Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If he sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cost Price (C.P.) = Rs. (4700 + 800) = Rs. 5500.
Selling Price (S.P.) = Rs. 5800.
Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.) = Rs.(5800 - 5500) = Rs. 300.
| Gain % = |  |
300 | x 100 |  % |
= 5 | 5 | % |
| 5500 | 11 |
Discussion:
152 comments Page 14 of 16.
Munna said:
1 decade ago
It is simplification process.
[(11*5)+5]/11=60/11.
[(11*5)+5]/11=60/11.
RAHUL said:
1 decade ago
How did 5.5/11 come?
ANS: Gain% = (300 x 100)/5500
= 30000/5500
= 300/55
= 60/11
NOW dont calculate ans in decimal instead get ans. in the form of quotient remainder and divisor
Here QUOTIENT=5
REMAINDER=5
DIVISOR=11
SO V GET 5(5/11)
ANS: Gain% = (300 x 100)/5500
= 30000/5500
= 300/55
= 60/11
NOW dont calculate ans in decimal instead get ans. in the form of quotient remainder and divisor
Here QUOTIENT=5
REMAINDER=5
DIVISOR=11
SO V GET 5(5/11)
Kalpana said:
1 decade ago
@ sam
900%
S.P-C.P= Gain
Gain %= Gain/C.P*100
900%
S.P-C.P= Gain
Gain %= Gain/C.P*100
Swapnil said:
1 decade ago
Which one is correct? either 25% or 50%? we have to calculate profit on cost price, isn't it?
Priya said:
1 decade ago
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Sunil said:
1 decade ago
Sam buys an old pen for Rs. 10 and If he sells for Rs. 100, his gain percent is:
Kiruthi said:
1 decade ago
I need to know how the ans 5.454545 can be write in fraction as 5(5/11) %. Give a solution for me.
Christhu said:
1 decade ago
Need a better explanation. Which answer is correct, either 50% or 25%?
Subhransu biswal said:
1 decade ago
20% of 480 = 480*20/100 i.e. Rs.96
total c.p. = 480+96 i.e. 576
the question is to make a profit of Rs144 into%.
so,profit/cp*100
= 144/576*100
=25%
aamit, this is your right answer.
total c.p. = 480+96 i.e. 576
the question is to make a profit of Rs144 into%.
so,profit/cp*100
= 144/576*100
=25%
aamit, this is your right answer.
Kushal said:
1 decade ago
Thanks for such a nice explanation.
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