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:
353 comments Page 26 of 36.
Shweta said:
1 decade ago
Thanks sanjeet. Good and very clear example and explanation.
Netra said:
9 years ago
What do you mean by Profit is 20% of sales (ie 25% of cost)?
Divya Pahwa said:
8 years ago
@Sanjeet Kumar.
Very nice and clear explanation. Thank you.
Very nice and clear explanation. Thank you.
Anshuma Chugh said:
2 decades ago
Can you please make me understand by giving more examples?
Vishwam Chand said:
1 decade ago
Chetan, Roopa, and Vikas have given the best explanations.
Mounika said:
7 years ago
@Chetan.
Your explanation is good and easy to understand.
Your explanation is good and easy to understand.
Sruthi said:
1 decade ago
Please explain this problem with step by step procedure.
M.M Zaman said:
9 years ago
Let the value be X.
Now, 25% of X + X = 20.
i,e X = 16.
Now, 25% of X + X = 20.
i,e X = 16.
Mallesh said:
9 years ago
@Umesh explanation is simple and easily understandable.
Abhi said:
1 year ago
Cp of 20/25×100 = 80.
Sp 25/100×20 = 5.
Now, 80/5 = 16.
Sp 25/100×20 = 5.
Now, 80/5 = 16.
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