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 34 of 36.

Aisheeka said: 7 years ago

Thanks for your answer @Habib.

Prasad Bhalerao said: 6 years ago

Thanks for solving it @Chetan.

Priya said: 1 decade ago

How profit is given as 20-X?

Vinu said: 1 decade ago

Hi kailash awesome shortcut.

Sameer said: 1 decade ago

@Sanjeet nice explanation.

Suprotim Paul said: 9 years ago

Good explanation @Sanjeet.

Vishal said: 6 years ago

Nice explanation @Sanjeet.

Pritam said: 1 decade ago

How 100/20=4? @Joy ghosh.

Pranay katkar said: 7 years ago

I got it. Thanks @Chetan.

Preethi said: 1 decade ago

Thank you sanjeet kumar.

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