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:
96 comments Page 8 of 10.
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:
1 decade 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.
Anup said:
1 decade ago
Shortcut trick:
1920+1280*2.
Ans = 1600.
1920+1280*2.
Ans = 1600.
Susee said:
1 decade ago
Thanks aamir your explaination is awesome.
Sai ganesh said:
1 decade ago
(1920+1280)/2 = 1600.
1600*1.25 = 2000.
1600*1.25 = 2000.
Sindhu said:
8 years ago
Loss, = (s.p- c.p( loss)/ c.p) * 100.
Koyal said:
1 decade ago
I did not understand please help !
Deepika said:
3 years ago
Super explanation. Thanks @Ashwini
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Malu said:
1 decade ago
What is the formula for profit%?
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