Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
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Sam purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Rs. 375 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs. 33. What was his percentage profit?
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Answer: Option
Explanation:

Cost Price of 1 toy = Rs. 375 = Rs. 31.25
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Selling Price of 1 toy = Rs. 33

So, Gain = Rs. (33 - 31.25) = Rs. 1.75

Profit % = 1.75 x 100 % = 28 % = 5.6%
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Discussion:
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Dan said:   1 decade ago
@Meenakshi, You made it simple. Bit no one understood what you said. Including me.

*Clarity is much important than simplicity.

Shub said:   1 decade ago
Easy way:

Total CP = 375*20 = 7500.
Total SP = 20*33*12 = 7920.

Gain = SP-CP = 7920-7500 = 420.
Gain% = 420*100/7500 = 5.6.

SMS said:   1 decade ago
What does this have to do with the question I asked?

Varna pradeep said:   1 decade ago
How this 12 will get?

Rajesh said:   10 years ago
20 dozens.

1 dozen = 375.

He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs. 33.

1 dozen = 12.

= 33*12 = 396.

= 375*5.6% = 21.

= 375+21 = 396.

Answer : 5.6%.

Nyefene Solomon said:   9 years ago
He bought 20 dozens at 375 each = 375 * 20 = 7500 = CP.

He sold each item (not each dozen) at 33, meanwhile each dozen contain 12 items.

Thus 33 * (12 * 20) = 7920 = SP.
Profit = SP - CP =7920 - 7500 = 420.

Profit% = Profit/CP * 100.

420/7500 * 100 = 5.6%.


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