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 30 of 36.
Surya said:
1 decade ago
Very nice explanation thanks to snnjeet.
Shahnewaz said:
10 years ago
100*20 = 125*x.
x = 100*20/125.
x = 16.
x = 100*20/125.
x = 16.
Lingaraj said:
8 years ago
Thank you all for the given explanation.
Nayana said:
7 years ago
(20-x/x* 100) explain this step clearly.
Ashu said:
5 years ago
Nice explain @chetan simple & sweat.
Rhushikesh shirke said:
4 years ago
Good explanation, thanks @Sanjeet Kumar.
Hanuman said:
1 decade ago
Chetan your answer is super, thank you.
Phani said:
1 decade ago
How can we convert 25%? Please tell me.
Ranjith said:
9 years ago
How you assume Rs. 100? Please clarify.
Vaishnavi said:
8 years ago
Why this (y-x)=(2x-x) is done? Explain.
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