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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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?

Shilpa said: 8 years ago

How did we get profit % as 25%? Please explain.

Somnath Ghosh said: 8 years ago

Great Explanation @Sanjeet Kumar. Thanks A Lot.

Brajesh said: 1 decade ago

Thank you Habib for giving simple explanation.

Md. Ahasanul Kabir said: 1 decade ago

x+x*25/100 = 20.
x+x/4 = 20.
5x = 80.
x = 16.

Vff said: 8 years ago

why we assume cp =1?

Can anybody explain it?

Kumar said: 1 decade ago

I can't understand about xy please explain.

Shristi said: 10 years ago

Thanks friends for explaining more clearly.

Parth said: 1 decade ago

Thanx chinni and sanjeet awsum xplanation!

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