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 |
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Discussion:
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Prajakta said:
9 years ago
Thanks @Aamir.
Kalyan said:
9 years ago
Thank you @Kavi.
Meeti said:
9 years ago
Thank you @Aamir.
Shubham said:
8 years ago
The loss is incurred soo [1920+1280]/2 =1600,
Then 1600 * 0.25 = 400,
1600+400 = 2000.
Then 1600 * 0.25 = 400,
1600+400 = 2000.
Amit Rai said:
8 years ago
No, how do you solve question, please. Explain with the answer.
Sai Reddy said:
8 years ago
Profit=sp-cp=>1920-cp.
Loss=cp-sp=>cp-1280.
Profit percentage = loss percentage(given).
1920-cp = cp-1280,
cp = 1600,
25% of cp = 400.
Therefore, sp=1600 + 400 = 2000.
Loss=cp-sp=>cp-1280.
Profit percentage = loss percentage(given).
1920-cp = cp-1280,
cp = 1600,
25% of cp = 400.
Therefore, sp=1600 + 400 = 2000.
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Sameer sopori said:
8 years ago
(1920+1280)/2 = 1600,
(1600/100) * 25% = 400,
1600+400 = 2000.
(1600/100) * 25% = 400,
1600+400 = 2000.
Manoj said:
8 years ago
Loss percentage means (loss/s.p)*100 but in solution you took (loss/c.p)*100 how come?
Please explain.
Please explain.
Sindhu said:
8 years ago
Loss, = (s.p- c.p( loss)/ c.p) * 100.
Jyothsna said:
8 years ago
When we should assume CP as some numeric value and as unknown value like 'x'.
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