Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x.
S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.
Profit = Rs. (20 - x).
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20 - x | x 100 = 25 |  |
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2000 - 100x = 25x
125x = 2000
x = 16.
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Discussion:
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Shivanandam said:
1 decade ago
Answer is 15 coming.
If we go with options. A) 15.
Profit% = (25-15)/20*100 = 25% profit.
Then answer is 15 right.
If we go with options. A) 15.
Profit% = (25-15)/20*100 = 25% profit.
Then answer is 15 right.
Sumanth geras said:
1 decade ago
Another method if you do not understand or remember any method.
It may help you. Take cost of 20 articles price 100.
20*5 = 100.
Profit is 25% (i.e 25 rupees).
20*y = 125.
y = 6.25.
So each article price is 6. 25.
Given cost of 20 1 articles is equal to S.P of x articles x*6.25 = 100.
x = 100/6.25 = 16.
It may help you. Take cost of 20 articles price 100.
20*5 = 100.
Profit is 25% (i.e 25 rupees).
20*y = 125.
y = 6.25.
So each article price is 6. 25.
Given cost of 20 1 articles is equal to S.P of x articles x*6.25 = 100.
x = 100/6.25 = 16.
Raviteja said:
1 decade ago
Given that 20 C.P = x S.P.
And S.P/C.P = 1.25.
20/x = 1.25.
x = 20/1.25.
x = 16.
And S.P/C.P = 1.25.
20/x = 1.25.
x = 20/1.25.
x = 16.
Kumar said:
1 decade ago
I can't understand about xy please explain.
Shameer said:
10 years ago
Use the formula:
CP = (SP*100)/(100+profit).
CP = (20*100)/(100+25).
CP = 16.
CP = (SP*100)/(100+profit).
CP = (20*100)/(100+25).
CP = 16.
Bharath said:
10 years ago
C.P of each article be R.S 1. So 20 article is 20 R.S.
We need to find S.P of x = R.S 20. Profit is 25%.
So 25% of 20 is 5 R.S.
= 25/100*20 = 5.
So S.P is 20+5 = 25.
= 25/20 = 1.25 for 1 article.
= 1.25*16 = 20.
So it is 16.
We need to find S.P of x = R.S 20. Profit is 25%.
So 25% of 20 is 5 R.S.
= 25/100*20 = 5.
So S.P is 20+5 = 25.
= 25/20 = 1.25 for 1 article.
= 1.25*16 = 20.
So it is 16.
Guru said:
10 years ago
Nice question.
Jimmy said:
10 years ago
Supposed that the price of 20 articles is 100$.
Then the selling price is 100$ + 100$*0.25 = 125$.
Since the cost price is equal to the to sold price of x article.
We get 20 articles can be sold for 125$.
x articles can be sold for 100$.
x = 100$*20/125$.
x = 16 articles.
Then the selling price is 100$ + 100$*0.25 = 125$.
Since the cost price is equal to the to sold price of x article.
We get 20 articles can be sold for 125$.
x articles can be sold for 100$.
x = 100$*20/125$.
x = 16 articles.
Mano said:
10 years ago
Hi guys I can't understand this line:
S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.
S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.
Deep said:
10 years ago
I think it should be 25 if C.P is 200 of 20 articles.
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