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:
101 comments Page 9 of 11.

Gaurav JAGTAP TE[CSE A-48] said:   1 decade ago
SOLUTION FOR C.E.=(100/(PROFIT%)*S.E.)

Niklaus said:   3 years ago
Thanks, everyone for explaining it.
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Pooja said:   1 decade ago
Thanks preitee nice explanation.

Srinivasu Bommu said:   8 years ago
Thank you all for explaining it.

Vasim said:   1 decade ago
Preitee Ranjan you are right.

Kanth said:   5 years ago
I think 88.25 is the answer.
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Priyanka hk said:   9 years ago
How 100 and 1000? explain.
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Vikky said:   6 years ago
Cp = 1 ÷ profit% * sp.

Sarmila said:   2 decades ago
How did come 122.5 ?

Kavi said:   1 decade ago
How 1000 came there?


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