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.
100

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

Discussion:
93 comments Page 9 of 10.

Sai said:   10 years ago
Please explain more clearly.

Samita said:   4 years ago
Why 125%? Please explain.
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Kumar said:   1 decade ago
How the x value is find?

Dinesh said:   9 years ago
Why should we add 1600?

Ameer said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Shubham Singh.

Meeti said:   9 years ago
Thank you @Aamir.

Kalyan said:   9 years ago
Thank you @Kavi.

Priya said:   1 decade ago
Thank you kavi.

Gowthami said:   1 decade ago
Thank you kavi.

Raj said:   1 decade ago
How 125 arrive?


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