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:
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Vignesh.R said:
1 decade ago
Chetan! your explanation is cute and understandable.
Himanshu said:
1 decade ago
SP = 20.
Gain = 25%.
CP = ?
CP = (100*20)/(100+25).
Gain = 25%.
CP = ?
CP = (100*20)/(100+25).
Dharshini said:
8 months ago
cp = 100 - 20 = 80,
sp = 25/100 * 20 = 5,
80/5 = 16.
sp = 25/100 * 20 = 5,
80/5 = 16.
(24)
Pankaj said:
5 months ago
cp = xsp.
20 = 125%x
20 = 5/4x
20 * 4/4 = x.
16 = x.
20 = 125%x
20 = 5/4x
20 * 4/4 = x.
16 = x.
(23)
Purusottam said:
8 years ago
As far as my calculation is concerned it is 18.75.
Gopi said:
5 years ago
@Chetan and @Sanjeeth your explanations were good.
Indu said:
1 decade ago
Very nice and simple explanation sanjeet. Thanks.
Aqeel said:
1 decade ago
No I don't understand the logic for the solution.
K soumya said:
2 decades ago
The given solution for the problem is incorrect.
Pinky said:
2 decades ago
Can you explain how SP of x articles become 20?
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