Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 7)
7.
A shopkeeper expects a gain of 22.5% on his cost price. If in a week, his sale was of Rs. 392, what was his profit?
Rs. 18.20
Rs. 70
Rs. 72
Rs. 88.25
Answer: Option
Explanation:

C.P. = Rs. 100 x 392 = Rs. 1000 x 392 = Rs. 320
122.5 1225

Profit = Rs. (392 - 320) = Rs. 72.

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/a36nJFgh5yk

Discussion:
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Sneha said:   2 decades ago
Give me general explanation without using formula.

Chandra said:   2 decades ago
Hai please I expect explanation for this problem.

Ravichand said:   2 decades ago
@anshuma

CP = (100/(100+ Gain%))*SP is a formula.

Check once all formulas regarding profit&loss. So by substitution we can get answer easily.

Anshuma Chugh said:   2 decades ago
122.5 is used by addint cost with profit,here in this formula 100/(100+22.5)*S.P we assume 100 as cost price and add 22.5 of 100 and then divide it to 100 so that ratio can be calculated and themn mutiply by any number that is S.p,r you gtng me if not then mail me at tulip_2dec@yahoo.co.in

Praveen said:   2 decades ago
cp=(100/(100+gain%))*sp

100+(45/2)=122.5

Sunil said:   2 decades ago
Please explain with the formula which used in C.P

Subi said:   1 decade ago
C.P = (100sp)/(100+p).

>>100*392/122.5 = 320.

>>profit = 392-320 = 72.

Rajeev said:   2 decades ago
Can you explain me what formula used by you and how get 122.5?

Karthik said:   9 years ago
Thanks @Phub.

VAsU rEdDy said:   9 years ago
Cross multiply,

122.5 ---------> Rs. 392
100 -----------> ??

Ans: 320

==> Profit = 390 - 320


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