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 |  |
| x |
2000 - 100x = 25x
125x = 2000
x = 16.
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/sidqvjUoZxY
Discussion:
355 comments Page 24 of 36.
Sumit yadav said:
1 decade ago
@chetan
Its Nice. You realy did well, you make this problem very simply.
Its Nice. You realy did well, you make this problem very simply.
Ninteen you dip said:
1 decade ago
Today I know maths is a tricky game which can be played through own idea.
Suman said:
8 years ago
If no of articles are 66 and profit is 22 then what will be the profit %?
Ganesh said:
7 years ago
Profit 25% = 125#
125 - 20
100 - ?.
100 * 20/125 = 16.
125 - 20
100 - ?.
100 * 20/125 = 16.
Mamatha said:
8 years ago
Nice explanation guys especially @Jyotsna your formula really works out.
Indika said:
1 decade ago
20cp=(100-20)
20cp=80
20cp=80/4
sp=5
20cp=80/5
x=16
selling articles=16
20cp=80
20cp=80/4
sp=5
20cp=80/5
x=16
selling articles=16
Rocky said:
9 years ago
I can't understand this method. So please solve this by another method.
Kavya said:
8 years ago
Guys, here the key point is that cost price is same as selling price.
Prathyusha said:
1 decade ago
Sundar and sanjeet explanation was nice!.
Good work guys!.
Thanku.
Good work guys!.
Thanku.
Kumar said:
1 decade ago
How it was come by using 2000..i cant understand plz explain detaily
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