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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Kapil said:
1 decade ago
@Sanjeet
Why we take selling prize = 5 ?
Why we take selling prize = 5 ?
Nj. said:
1 decade ago
Nice Explanation Umesh!!!!! Good Job!
Vikas said:
1 decade ago
Hi Guys,
U can use a very simple method, i.e.,
Suppose,
C.P of 1 item = Rs.100
So C.P of 20 item = Rs.2000
Now profit is 25% so,
s.p of 1 Item = Rs.125 {125% of C.P}
s.p of x Item = 2000 {= C.P of 20 Items}
Therefor number of x item = 2000/125
= 16 Ans.
U can use a very simple method, i.e.,
Suppose,
C.P of 1 item = Rs.100
So C.P of 20 item = Rs.2000
Now profit is 25% so,
s.p of 1 Item = Rs.125 {125% of C.P}
s.p of x Item = 2000 {= C.P of 20 Items}
Therefor number of x item = 2000/125
= 16 Ans.
Dharmendra said:
1 decade ago
Suppose c.p. of 1 article is Rs. 1
so c.p. of x article is Rs. x.........(1)
now s.p. of x articles is 20.........from the question....(2)
now profit is s.p-c.p = 20-x .............(3)
now use the formula gain%=gain*100/c.p
25=(20-x)*100/x ...........(1)+(3)
now solve it.
so c.p. of x article is Rs. x.........(1)
now s.p. of x articles is 20.........from the question....(2)
now profit is s.p-c.p = 20-x .............(3)
now use the formula gain%=gain*100/c.p
25=(20-x)*100/x ...........(1)+(3)
now solve it.
Indika said:
1 decade ago
20cp=(100-20)
20cp=80
20cp=80/4
sp=5
20cp=80/5
x=16
selling articles=16
20cp=80
20cp=80/4
sp=5
20cp=80/5
x=16
selling articles=16
Rinku said:
1 decade ago
20 cp = x sp
20(cp/sp)=x
20(100/125)=x
16=x......make it simple.
20(cp/sp)=x
20(100/125)=x
16=x......make it simple.
Aarti said:
1 decade ago
Simple and fair explaination jacky.
Imraz said:
1 decade ago
Here said that cp of 20 article = sp of x article
So, 20*cp=x*sp ------(1)
Lets assume cp=100; from the question it is given that profit percentage=25%
so sp becomes 125
so the equaion 1 can be written as
20*100=x*125
x=(20*100)/125
x=16
So, 20*cp=x*sp ------(1)
Lets assume cp=100; from the question it is given that profit percentage=25%
so sp becomes 125
so the equaion 1 can be written as
20*100=x*125
x=(20*100)/125
x=16
Hanuman said:
1 decade ago
Chetan your answer is super, thank you.
Samy said:
1 decade ago
Thanks imraz your explanation is nice.
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