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 |  |
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2000 - 100x = 25x
125x = 2000
x = 16.
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/sidqvjUoZxY
Discussion:
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Haritha said:
2 decades ago
c.p of 20 articles= s.p of x articles .........1
s.p=((100+profit%)/100)*c.p
hence from the above values we get
s.p=(5/4)c.p
substitute in 1 we get
X=16
s.p=((100+profit%)/100)*c.p
hence from the above values we get
s.p=(5/4)c.p
substitute in 1 we get
X=16
Habib said:
2 decades ago
Its very very simple....
Given, CP(20 Articles)=SP(X articles)...............A
Assume, CP of 1 article is Re.1,
CP of X artilcles is rs.X..............B
CP(20 Articles)=rs.20..................C
So A becomes,
rs.20 = SP(X articles).................D
Now, Profit = SP(X articles) - CP(X articles)
= 20 - x (from B&D)
Hence find profit %, (20-x)/x * 100
Given, CP(20 Articles)=SP(X articles)...............A
Assume, CP of 1 article is Re.1,
CP of X artilcles is rs.X..............B
CP(20 Articles)=rs.20..................C
So A becomes,
rs.20 = SP(X articles).................D
Now, Profit = SP(X articles) - CP(X articles)
= 20 - x (from B&D)
Hence find profit %, (20-x)/x * 100
Yuri said:
2 decades ago
How we assume cp for 1 article is 1?
If we assume else then?
If we assume else then?
Vishal said:
2 decades ago
priya...
in general form.
let the cost of 20 article = y rs
so cost of 1 article= y/20rs
and cost of x article = xy/20
so the profit= price-sailing price/sailing rate
25=(y-x*y/20)/(x*y/20)
by solve this u got 16 answer
in general form.
let the cost of 20 article = y rs
so cost of 1 article= y/20rs
and cost of x article = xy/20
so the profit= price-sailing price/sailing rate
25=(y-x*y/20)/(x*y/20)
by solve this u got 16 answer
Sumit yadav said:
2 decades ago
@chetan
Its Nice. You realy did well, you make this problem very simply.
Its Nice. You realy did well, you make this problem very simply.
Jacky said:
2 decades ago
Sanjeet kumar gives the nice explanation.
which is easly understandable.
thanks frnd.
if 25% profit given u can take the example of c.p is 4 and s.p is 5.
20*4=x*5
x=16
which is easly understandable.
thanks frnd.
if 25% profit given u can take the example of c.p is 4 and s.p is 5.
20*4=x*5
x=16
Vignesh.R said:
2 decades ago
Chetan! your explanation is cute and understandable.
Parth said:
2 decades ago
Thanx chinni and sanjeet awsum xplanation!
Mukul said:
2 decades ago
@priya :- when u got s.p of x article = Rs. 20 and c.p of 1 article is re.1 so for 'x' article c.p will be Rs. x .
now s.p - c.p = profit
hence 20 - x . = profit .
now s.p - c.p = profit
hence 20 - x . = profit .
Priya said:
2 decades ago
How profit is given as 20-X?
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