Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
Some articles were bought at 6 articles for Rs. 5 and sold at 5 articles for Rs. 6. Gain percent is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suppose, number of articles bought = L.C.M. of 6 and 5 = 30.
C.P. of 30 articles = Rs. | ![]() |
5 | x 30 | ![]() |
= Rs. 25. |
6 |
S.P. of 30 articles = Rs. | ![]() |
6 | x 30 | ![]() |
= Rs. 36. |
5 |
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11 | x 100 | ![]() |
25 |
Discussion:
115 comments Page 1 of 12.
Nabeela said:
1 decade ago
How do we get 11? Wat is the formula used?
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Nabee said:
1 decade ago
Gain = ( (SP - CP) /CP) *100.
Shafiq said:
1 decade ago
Why we take LCM 5 and 6? Please explain.
Surendra said:
1 decade ago
Why we should take LCM?
Vineeth said:
1 decade ago
The choice of number is arbitrary....
you can take any number in place of 30..
even if you take 1 you will get the answer.
..by taking 30 calculation will be simpler
you can take any number in place of 30..
even if you take 1 you will get the answer.
..by taking 30 calculation will be simpler
Qaiser said:
1 decade ago
Why should we take 30 articles?
Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Is any another method available for this some.....?
Md Sharik Ahmad said:
1 decade ago
Use Unitary method
C.P of 1 article= Rs(5/6)= .833
S.P of 1 article= Rs(6/5)= 1.2
Profit= 1.2-.833= .367
%Gain= ( Profit /CP) *100.
= (.367/.833)*100
= .44*100 = 44%
C.P of 1 article= Rs(5/6)= .833
S.P of 1 article= Rs(6/5)= 1.2
Profit= 1.2-.833= .367
%Gain= ( Profit /CP) *100.
= (.367/.833)*100
= .44*100 = 44%
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Munjal said:
1 decade ago
Why should we take 30 articles. And how you get the 25. And why we take L. C. M 5 and 6?
Malar said:
1 decade ago
5/6*30 divide into 6 we get 25.then 6+5 we get 11.
How much articles bought this is done by l.c.m.
So 6&5 multiply it we get 30.
How much articles bought this is done by l.c.m.
So 6&5 multiply it we get 30.
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