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 7 of 10.
Devinder singh said:
2 years ago
1920-cp = cp - 1280.
cp = 1600/sp.
= 1600 * 120% = 2400.
cp = 1600/sp.
= 1600 * 120% = 2400.
(11)
Jadhav Balaji shankar said:
4 years ago
1920 + 1280 ÷ 2.
1600 than 25%.
1600 * 5/4 = 2000.
1600 than 25%.
1600 * 5/4 = 2000.
(3)
Dee said:
3 years ago
@Kavi.
Thank you so much for explaining the answer.
Thank you so much for explaining the answer.
(3)
Bharat said:
10 years ago
Why 125 is arrived can anybody explain clearly?
NARENDRA B.D. said:
1 decade ago
1920-1280 = 640/2 = 320+1280 = 1600+25% = 2000.
Aamir said:
1 decade ago
1920+1280/2=1600
25%of 1600=400
1600+400=2000
25%of 1600=400
1600+400=2000
Muneer said:
1 decade ago
Thank you Kumar. Your explanation is so good.
Buk said:
8 years ago
Please simplify.
1920-x/x*100=x-1280/x*100.
1920-x/x*100=x-1280/x*100.
Venkatesh c said:
10 years ago
(1920+1280) /2 = 1600.
= 1600*1.25 = 2000.
= 1600*1.25 = 2000.
Priyanka said:
8 years ago
Explain ((1920-x)/x)*100 = ((x-1280/x)*100.
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