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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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.
x+x/4 = 20.
5x = 80.
x = 16.
Vff said:
8 years ago
why we assume cp =1?
Can anybody explain it?
Can anybody explain it?
Kumar said:
10 years 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!
Kapil said:
1 decade ago
@Sanjeet
Why we take selling prize = 5 ?
Why we take selling prize = 5 ?
Chandra Mouli said:
7 years ago
Why we have to assume and take Rs 1 here?
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