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.
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/sidqvjUoZxY
Discussion:
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Ravi said:
1 decade ago
Hello everyone.
In the given problem 20 article C.P = X.
If one article price is one rupee then X = 20.
In the given problem 20 article C.P = X.
If one article price is one rupee then X = 20.
Sagar said:
9 years ago
Consider CP=100, we know profit 125.
If in 125 rupees - 20 article.
Then in 100 - ?
= 100/125 x 20 = 16.
If in 125 rupees - 20 article.
Then in 100 - ?
= 100/125 x 20 = 16.
Vinay said:
1 decade ago
Please Try to Solve the Problems without any Formulas. Understand the Problem and solve it and your own.
Tarate Shyam Prabhakar said:
1 decade ago
I say,
20 articles are same price of CP and SP then 25% profit is there.
That's why 20+(25% profit).
20 articles are same price of CP and SP then 25% profit is there.
That's why 20+(25% profit).
Rajeshwar emmadoju said:
8 years ago
cp*20=sp*x-----> (1).
profit = 25%.
so,
cp=1y ,sp=1.25y.
from eq 1;
1y*20=x*1.5y.
solve x=20/1.5=16.
profit = 25%.
so,
cp=1y ,sp=1.25y.
from eq 1;
1y*20=x*1.5y.
solve x=20/1.5=16.
Rahul Kumar said:
6 years ago
Since profit=25%, SP=125% of CP ---> 1.
CPx20=SPx(X), the subtitute value of CP in 1, we get;
X=16.
CPx20=SPx(X), the subtitute value of CP in 1, we get;
X=16.
Abhisek said:
6 years ago
Given CP*20 = S.P*x.
And S.P = (100 + gain%)/ 100 *C.P.
Solve the above 2 eqn to get the answer.
And S.P = (100 + gain%)/ 100 *C.P.
Solve the above 2 eqn to get the answer.
Jyothsna said:
8 years ago
@Sowmya your explanation is apt without confusing I just wanna to elaborate some of the formulas.
Sahil said:
8 years ago
@Vatsalya.
If C.P of 20 articles = S.P of 25 articles.
Then there will be a loss, not profit.
If C.P of 20 articles = S.P of 25 articles.
Then there will be a loss, not profit.
Abir Saha said:
1 month ago
In ratio method,
20 c.p = x s.p
or,c.p:s.p = x:20
or, 20-x/x = 25/100
And solution is 16 RS.
20 c.p = x s.p
or,c.p:s.p = x:20
or, 20-x/x = 25/100
And solution is 16 RS.
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