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Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
Profit and Loss
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?
Rs. 2000
Rs. 2200
Rs. 2400
Data inadequate
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:
93 comments Page 6 of 10.
Vipul said:   10 years ago
How to solve this kind of question without any formula or without let x?

Anybody please help.
Sunitha said:   1 decade ago
What formula is used and in question it is 25% in answer it is shown as 125% please explain
Sam said:   7 years ago
1920-1280 = 640.
640/2 = 320.

1280+320 = 1600.

1600*(25/100) = 400.
1600+400 = 2000.
Shubham said:   8 years ago
The loss is incurred soo [1920+1280]/2 =1600,
Then 1600 * 0.25 = 400,
1600+400 = 2000.
Sayali said:   10 years ago
Why they take 125%? I have not understood that step. Please somebody help me.
Jyothsna said:   8 years ago
When we should assume CP as some numeric value and as unknown value like 'x'.
Subbaiah said:   2 years ago
1920 + 1280 = 3200.
Half is 1600.
Profit is 25%.
1600 * 125/100 = 2000.
(52)
Amit Rai said:   8 years ago
No, how do you solve question, please. Explain with the answer.
PVR said:   7 years ago
(1920+1280)/2 = 1600.
For 1600 25% is 400.
So 1600+400 = 2000.
Sameer sopori said:   8 years ago
(1920+1280)/2 = 1600,
(1600/100) * 25% = 400,
1600+400 = 2000.
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