Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 11)
11.
On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
(C.P. of 17 balls) - (S.P. of 17 balls) = (C.P. of 5 balls)
C.P. of 12 balls = S.P. of 17 balls = Rs.720.
| C.P. of 1 ball = Rs. |
 |
720 |  |
= Rs. 60. |
| 12 |
Discussion:
92 comments Page 6 of 10.
Akshay said:
9 years ago
let CP of a ball x.
loss= CP - SP.
5x= 17x - 720,
x=60.
loss= CP - SP.
5x= 17x - 720,
x=60.
Manisha kumari said:
3 years ago
Here, the Difference = 12.
12 = 720.
1 = 60.
Rs. 60.
12 = 720.
1 = 60.
Rs. 60.
(77)
Aashritha said:
9 years ago
I didn't understand this, kindly give simple examples.
BHEEMANGOUD K said:
9 years ago
Your method is easy to understand, thanks @Hema.
Prasad said:
9 years ago
Thank you for explaining it properly @Manasa.
Bhagesh said:
9 years ago
Thank you all for explaining the solution.
Srii said:
2 decades ago
How can C.P of 12 balls = S.P of 12 balls?
Tarun said:
1 decade ago
More easy: 17-5 = 12.
And 720/12 = 60.
And 720/12 = 60.
Pawar Upendra Dinesh said:
10 years ago
Nice explanations, clear to understand.
Prateek said:
8 years ago
Excellent explanation, Thanks @Manasa.
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