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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Susanta halder said: 9 years ago

Thank you sanjeet kumar.

Vaishu said: 9 years ago

Why we assume C.P = 100?

Anomie said: 6 years ago

Nice explanation @Milan.

Zia said: 8 years ago

Thanks @Ajay Choudhary.

Vishnu.pillai said: 1 decade ago

Thanks a lot sanjeet.

Meenu said: 1 decade ago

Nice Explation Habib

Darakhshan Anjum said: 8 years ago

Well done @Sanjeet.

Anitya said: 7 years ago

1.25x = 20,
x = 16.

Barat said: 2 decades ago

Answer is correct.

Meheli said: 6 years ago

20 * 100/125 = 16.

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