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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Chetan said:
1 decade ago
Hi guys,
20 article C.P = 100rs(say)
Note: When given profit percentage, he calculates it only after selling all goods.
So 20 articles S.P = 125 (SINCE PROFIT PERCENT =25%)
now consider only S.P
125 rs --->20 articles
100 rs --->? articles
100*20/125=16
That is it simple.
20 article C.P = 100rs(say)
Note: When given profit percentage, he calculates it only after selling all goods.
So 20 articles S.P = 125 (SINCE PROFIT PERCENT =25%)
now consider only S.P
125 rs --->20 articles
100 rs --->? articles
100*20/125=16
That is it simple.
Vasanthi said:
1 decade ago
Sanjeet your explanation is very nice.
Indu said:
1 decade ago
Very nice and simple explanation sanjeet. Thanks.
Anjali&sandhya said:
1 decade ago
Chetan nice answer anjali and sandhya.
Ruby said:
1 decade ago
Sanjee how does the profit of one article will be (20/x) -1.
Chinni said:
1 decade ago
profit=s.p-c.p
hence cost of 1 article=1
s.p of 1 article=20/x
profit=(20/x)-1
hence cost of 1 article=1
s.p of 1 article=20/x
profit=(20/x)-1
Rupesh said:
1 decade ago
Then where is the solution of 25%.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
How profit is given as 20-X?
Mukul said:
1 decade ago
@priya :- when u got s.p of x article = Rs. 20 and c.p of 1 article is re.1 so for 'x' article c.p will be Rs. x .
now s.p - c.p = profit
hence 20 - x . = profit .
now s.p - c.p = profit
hence 20 - x . = profit .
Parth said:
1 decade ago
Thanx chinni and sanjeet awsum xplanation!
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