Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 14)
14.
A shopkeeper sells one transistor for Rs. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs. 960 at a loss of 4%. His total gain or loss percent is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| C.P. of 1st transistor = Rs. |  |
100 | x 840 |  |
= Rs. 700. |
| 120 |
| C.P. of 2nd transistor = Rs. | |
100 | x 960 | |
= Rs. 1000 |
| 96 |
So, total C.P. = Rs. (700 + 1000) = Rs. 1700.
Total S.P. = Rs. (840 + 960) = Rs. 1800.
 Gain % = |
|
100 | x 100 | % |
= 5 | 15 | % |
| 1700 | 17 |
Discussion:
41 comments Page 1 of 5.
Osman said:
4 months ago
@Sandeep.
Here, 1800 - 1700 = 100.
Please note it.
Here, 1800 - 1700 = 100.
Please note it.
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Rakheee said:
2 years ago
20 % of 840 is 678.
Then 840-678 = 168 is the c.p.
How 700 is c.p? Please explain to me.
Then 840-678 = 168 is the c.p.
How 700 is c.p? Please explain to me.
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Sandeep saha said:
3 years ago
First, find the CP.
WE KNOW THE FORMULA.
P = sp - cp.
CP = sp - p,
X = 840 - 0.2x.
X = 700.
CP = sp + loss.
X = 960 + 0.04x,
X = 1000.
CP total is 1700.
Sp total is 1800.
Gain 100/1700*100.
5.88% or
5*15/17%gain in mixed fraction.
WE KNOW THE FORMULA.
P = sp - cp.
CP = sp - p,
X = 840 - 0.2x.
X = 700.
CP = sp + loss.
X = 960 + 0.04x,
X = 1000.
CP total is 1700.
Sp total is 1800.
Gain 100/1700*100.
5.88% or
5*15/17%gain in mixed fraction.
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Deepak said:
3 years ago
Awesome answer, Thanks @Satya.
(1)
Yarshongam said:
3 years ago
Yes, the right answer is 5.88.
How it come 5.15/17%?
Please explain me.
How it come 5.15/17%?
Please explain me.
Ameer said:
6 years ago
S.P of 1 translator = 840.
S.P of another translator = 960,
we have to find loss or gain?
Formula is;
c.p={100/(100+gain%)} * s.p,
c.p=100/(100+20%) * 840,
So c.p= 700.
which means gain=840-700 = 140,
Now to second translator;
c.p={100/(100-4%)} * 960,
c.p=1000.
Which means loss=1000-960 = 40,
Now we observed that the total cost price is 1000+700 = 1700,
Total gain = 140-40 = 100.
Gain % = 100 x 100/1700= 5.88%.
S.P of another translator = 960,
we have to find loss or gain?
Formula is;
c.p={100/(100+gain%)} * s.p,
c.p=100/(100+20%) * 840,
So c.p= 700.
which means gain=840-700 = 140,
Now to second translator;
c.p={100/(100-4%)} * 960,
c.p=1000.
Which means loss=1000-960 = 40,
Now we observed that the total cost price is 1000+700 = 1700,
Total gain = 140-40 = 100.
Gain % = 100 x 100/1700= 5.88%.
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Sidharth singhaniya said:
7 years ago
Can Anyone solve it by Easy Ratio Method ?
Sandeep said:
7 years ago
At last in the gain formula, how can we take gain as 100? please can someone explain.
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Rohit said:
7 years ago
Very good explanations. Thanks all.
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Rakesh said:
7 years ago
How CP can be calculated easily? Can anyone give me the shortcut?
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