Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let C.P. be Rs. x.
| Then, | 1920 - x | x 100 = | x - 1280 | x 100 |
| x | x |
1920 - x = x - 1280
2x = 3200
x = 1600
 Required S.P. = 125% of Rs. 1600 = Rs. |
 |
125 | x 1600 |  |
= Rs 2000. |
| 100 |
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/0tTd5TwCspY
Discussion:
93 comments Page 10 of 10.
Subbaiah said:
2 years ago
1920 + 1280 = 3200.
Half is 1600.
Profit is 25%.
1600 * 125/100 = 2000.
Half is 1600.
Profit is 25%.
1600 * 125/100 = 2000.
(52)
Harshit kaushik said:
10 months ago
Let ;
cp = x.
sp for profit = 1920.
profit = 1920-x.
sp for loss = 1280.
loss = x - 1280.
atq-
(1920-x)=(x-1280).
further by solving x = 1600.
So sp = 1600.
Now for 25% gain 25% = 1/4.
25%of 1600 = 400.
Now sp for 25% gain.
= 1600 + 400 = 2000 answer.
cp = x.
sp for profit = 1920.
profit = 1920-x.
sp for loss = 1280.
loss = x - 1280.
atq-
(1920-x)=(x-1280).
further by solving x = 1600.
So sp = 1600.
Now for 25% gain 25% = 1/4.
25%of 1600 = 400.
Now sp for 25% gain.
= 1600 + 400 = 2000 answer.
(16)
Arisom Saha said:
5 months ago
Amazing explanation. Thanks all.
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