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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Rashmi Shukla said: 1 decade ago

Clear explanation sangeet thanks :).

Pooja said: 8 years ago

Your explanation is awesome @Chetan.

Aravind said: 8 years ago

Can't understand. Please explain me.

Mounika said: 5 years ago

Nice explanation. Thank you @Chetan.

Arr soubhagya said: 2 years ago

Thanks for your answer @Surbhi Garg.

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Nikhil said: 1 decade ago

Awesome explanation chetan!thanx:).

Aarti said: 1 decade ago

Simple and fair explaination jacky.

Jay said: 8 years ago

Bekar explanation, thanks @Sanjeet.

Vatsalya said: 7 years ago

Why it's not 25 can anyone explain?

Rupesh said: 1 decade ago

Then where is the solution of 25%.

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