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 |
 Gain % = |
|
11 | x 100 | % = 44%. |
| 25 |
Discussion:
117 comments Page 10 of 12.
Shafiq said:
2 decades ago
Why we take LCM 5 and 6? Please explain.
Kazibwe said:
3 years ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
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Sunita said:
1 decade ago
Sharik very good explanation yar.
Sushmitha said:
1 decade ago
Can someone explain the question?
Qaiser said:
1 decade ago
Why should we take 30 articles?
Prateek said:
9 years ago
Nice explanation, Thanks @Mani.
Nabee said:
2 decades ago
Gain = ( (SP - CP) /CP) *100.
Atul said:
7 years ago
Thanks for the answer @Mani.
Lakshmi said:
6 years ago
@Goursa.
30 (L.C.M of 6,5)
30 (L.C.M of 6,5)
Bhumi said:
8 years ago
How did we get 11? Explain.
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