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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Veer M said:
6 years ago
Let the cost price of one article=Rs 100.
profit=25%,
SP =100+25=125,
NOW;
CP of 20 article =SP of X article.
20 * 100 = 125 * X.
X =16.
profit=25%,
SP =100+25=125,
NOW;
CP of 20 article =SP of X article.
20 * 100 = 125 * X.
X =16.
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Somu said:
5 years ago
Cp of 1 article is Rs. 1 so 20 articles cp is Rs. 20.
Given 25%profit that means on 1 article there is 25% profit so profit is 0.25 on one article then sp of one article is cp + profit = Rs 1.25.
Cp 20 = here we want 20 for how many articles it becomes Rs. 20 @ sp is Rs 1.25 for 4 articles it is 5 so that Rs. 20, 16 articles.
Given 25%profit that means on 1 article there is 25% profit so profit is 0.25 on one article then sp of one article is cp + profit = Rs 1.25.
Cp 20 = here we want 20 for how many articles it becomes Rs. 20 @ sp is Rs 1.25 for 4 articles it is 5 so that Rs. 20, 16 articles.
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Komal said:
4 years ago
CP of 20A= S.P OF X ARTICLE.
# SP OF X =20.
So we know S.P of X as well as profit.
SIMPLY APPLY THE FORMULA.
# S.P = (100+ PROFIT %)*CP.
20 = 100* 25/100*C.P.
# C.P = 16.
# ACTUAL VALUE OF X =16.
# SP OF X =20.
So we know S.P of X as well as profit.
SIMPLY APPLY THE FORMULA.
# S.P = (100+ PROFIT %)*CP.
20 = 100* 25/100*C.P.
# C.P = 16.
# ACTUAL VALUE OF X =16.
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K soumya said:
2 decades ago
The given solution for the problem is incorrect.
Barat said:
2 decades ago
Answer is correct.
Pinky said:
2 decades ago
Can you explain how SP of x articles become 20?
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.!
Sid said:
2 decades ago
Thanks sanjeet, nice explanation.
Sarath said:
2 decades ago
Can you explain me about the assumptions it makes me difficult to understand?
Anbu said:
2 decades ago
Sanjeet your explanation is very good.
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