Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 7)

Profit and Loss

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.

Discussion:

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Srinivasu Bommu said: 7 years ago

Thank you all for explaining it.

Pooja said: 1 decade ago

Thanks preitee nice explanation.

Vasim said: 1 decade ago

Preitee Ranjan you are right.

Kanth said: 4 years ago

I think 88.25 is the answer.

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Priyanka hk said: 8 years ago

How 100 and 1000? explain.

(1)

Vikky said: 5 years ago

Cp = 1 Ã· profit% * sp.

Kavi said: 1 decade ago

How 1000 came there?

Narsing said: 9 years ago

Thanks. @Vasu reddy.

Aravind Villa said: 7 years ago

@Jyothi.

Thank you.

Sarmila said: 1 decade ago

How did come 122.5 ?

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