Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
A man buys a cycle for Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the cycle?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| S.P. = 85% of Rs. 1400 = Rs. |  |
85 | x 1400 |  |
= Rs. 1190 |
| 100 |
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/jn0XIafQvAc
Discussion:
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Akanksha said:
5 months ago
CP = 1400.
Loss (%) = 15%.
SP = (100-loss(%)/100) * cp.
= (100 - 15/100) * 1400,
= 1190.
Loss (%) = 15%.
SP = (100-loss(%)/100) * cp.
= (100 - 15/100) * 1400,
= 1190.
(2)
Raj said:
3 weeks ago
We can go simply;
15% of 1400.
= 210.
Then 1400 - 210 = 1190.
15% of 1400.
= 210.
Then 1400 - 210 = 1190.
(2)
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