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:
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Chinni said:
1 decade ago
profit=s.p-c.p
hence cost of 1 article=1
s.p of 1 article=20/x
profit=(20/x)-1
hence cost of 1 article=1
s.p of 1 article=20/x
profit=(20/x)-1
Ruby said:
1 decade ago
Sanjee how does the profit of one article will be (20/x) -1.
Anjali&sandhya said:
2 decades ago
Chetan nice answer anjali and sandhya.
Indu said:
2 decades ago
Very nice and simple explanation sanjeet. Thanks.
Vasanthi said:
2 decades ago
Sanjeet your explanation is very nice.
Chetan said:
2 decades ago
Hi guys,
20 article C.P = 100rs(say)
Note: When given profit percentage, he calculates it only after selling all goods.
So 20 articles S.P = 125 (SINCE PROFIT PERCENT =25%)
now consider only S.P
125 rs --->20 articles
100 rs --->? articles
100*20/125=16
That is it simple.
20 article C.P = 100rs(say)
Note: When given profit percentage, he calculates it only after selling all goods.
So 20 articles S.P = 125 (SINCE PROFIT PERCENT =25%)
now consider only S.P
125 rs --->20 articles
100 rs --->? articles
100*20/125=16
That is it simple.
Aamir said:
2 decades ago
I cant undrstnd this question plz any help me to undrstnd this
Anbu said:
2 decades ago
Sanjeet your explanation is very good.
Sarath said:
2 decades ago
Can you explain me about the assumptions it makes me difficult to understand?
Sid said:
2 decades ago
Thanks sanjeet, nice explanation.
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