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:

353 comments Page 31 of 36.

Anbu said: 1 decade ago

Sanjeet your explanation is very good.

Vasanthi said: 1 decade ago

Sanjeet your explanation is very nice.

Anjali&sandhya said: 1 decade ago

Chetan nice answer anjali and sandhya.

Samy said: 1 decade ago

Thanks imraz your explanation is nice.

Lourdhurani said: 10 years ago

I could not understood please help me.

Nj. said: 1 decade ago

Nice Explanation Umesh!!!!! Good Job!

Shrinidhi said: 1 decade ago

Superb explanation to all. Thank you.

Jeet said: 7 years ago

Best solution. Thanks @Radhakrishnan.

Ravi Teja said: 7 years ago

Thanks for the explanation @Sanjeeth.

Pratiksha Jena said: 5 years ago

Right, thanks for the answer @Chetan.

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