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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Sundar said:
2 decades ago
Hi Pinky,
Please read the the question carefully and the first two lines of the explanation given, then you will understand the answer for your question.
{
The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles.
Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x.
S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.
}
Have a nice guys.!
Please read the the question carefully and the first two lines of the explanation given, then you will understand the answer for your question.
{
The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles.
Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x.
S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.
}
Have a nice guys.!
Pinky said:
2 decades ago
Can you explain how SP of x articles become 20?
Barat said:
2 decades ago
Answer is correct.
K soumya said:
2 decades ago
The given solution for the problem is incorrect.
Anshuma Chugh said:
2 decades ago
Can you please make me understand by giving more examples?
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