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:
145 comments Page 14 of 15.
Kushal said:
1 decade ago
Thanks for such a nice explanation.
ASSY said:
1 decade ago
What is the meaning of Rs? Please!
Sonu kr said:
2 years ago
Nice explanation. Thanks everyone.
(18)
Anu said:
9 years ago
How to different the gain of sum?
Dhiraj kunwar said:
9 months ago
Thanks for explaining the answer.
(10)
Pavi said:
3 years ago
Thanks for the good explanation.
(6)
Malathy said:
1 decade ago
Thanks rahul nice explanation.
Shirisha SR said:
1 year ago
Good explanation, thanks all.
(50)
Kiran Giri said:
9 years ago
The correct answer is 5.45%.
Deepak Chauhan said:
7 years ago
Add 25% of 576, i.e 144.
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