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?
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.
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Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/0tTd5TwCspY

Discussion:
93 comments Page 8 of 10.

Susee said:   1 decade ago
Thanks aamir your explaination is awesome.

Anup said:   1 decade ago
Shortcut trick:

1920+1280*2.

Ans = 1600.

Sai ganesh said:   10 years ago
(1920+1280)/2 = 1600.
1600*1.25 = 2000.

Sindhu said:   8 years ago
Loss, = (s.p- c.p( loss)/ c.p) * 100.

Koyal said:   10 years ago
I did not understand please help !

Deepika said:   3 years ago
Super explanation. Thanks @Ashwini
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Arisom Saha said:   5 months ago
Amazing explanation. Thanks all.

Malu said:   1 decade ago
What is the formula for profit%?

Nalla peru said:   6 years ago
Explain this question properly.
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Sheik abdullah said:   7 years ago
Please explain the last step.


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