Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 2)

Profit and Loss

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).

		20 - x	x 100 = 25
		x

2000 - 100x = 25x

125x = 2000

x = 16.

Discussion:

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Raunak said: 9 years ago

@Sanjeet Kumar.

Very well explained and thanks a lot.

Kaviarasan said: 9 years ago

@Nithi.

Your explain is very nice easy to understand.

Azad said: 8 years ago

SP/CP=20/x.
25%=1/4 so SP/CP=5/4.
Equating both x= 16.

Libia said: 7 years ago

Thanks for making an easy solution @Pinaki Chatterjee.

Kavya said: 3 years ago

@Shahil Shaji.

Nice explanation keep rocking. Thanks.

Rahul T. said: 3 years ago

@Shahil Shaji.

Nice explanation keep rocking. Thanks.

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Samjith P V said: 1 decade ago

x*CP*125/100 = CP*20.

Then x = (20*100)/125.

x =16.

Deep said: 10 years ago

I think it should be 25 if C.P is 200 of 20 articles.

Kumar Prabhat said: 9 years ago

(Goods left/Goods sold) 100 => (20 - X/X) * 100 = 25.

Lawrencia said: 7 years ago

I have not understand this. Please explain in detail.

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