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:
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Rajendra said:
6 years ago
By calculating the CP and SP for one article. Profit is 11/30 hence 44% is correct answer.
Rajasekar said:
6 years ago
Well explained @Mani.
Atul said:
6 years ago
Thanks for the answer @Mani.
Pramod pawar said:
6 years ago
While purchasing;
1 article =5/6 rs,
While selling,
1 article =6/5 rs.
So therefore for 5 articles:
SP = 6rs.
CP= 5/6*5 = 25/6,
Therefore profit = 6-25/6 = 11/6.
%P=(11/6)/CP*100 = 44%.
1 article =5/6 rs,
While selling,
1 article =6/5 rs.
So therefore for 5 articles:
SP = 6rs.
CP= 5/6*5 = 25/6,
Therefore profit = 6-25/6 = 11/6.
%P=(11/6)/CP*100 = 44%.
Mouni said:
6 years ago
Cp 6>5rupees.
Cp 1>5/6 rupees.
Sp 5 >6 rupees.
Sp 1>6/5 rupees.
Profit = SP-CP.
Profit = 11/30.
Profit% = (profit/cp)*100.
Profit% = 44%.
Cp 1>5/6 rupees.
Sp 5 >6 rupees.
Sp 1>6/5 rupees.
Profit = SP-CP.
Profit = 11/30.
Profit% = (profit/cp)*100.
Profit% = 44%.
Sai srinivas said:
6 years ago
I think as 6+5=11.
So 11 came in the solution.
So 11 came in the solution.
Aditya gupta said:
6 years ago
cp of 1 artical = 5/6.
sp of 1 artical = 6/5.
Gain% = sp-cp/cp * 100.
Gain% = (5/6-6/5)/(5/6) * 100 = 44%.
sp of 1 artical = 6/5.
Gain% = sp-cp/cp * 100.
Gain% = (5/6-6/5)/(5/6) * 100 = 44%.
Goursa said:
5 years ago
How we get 30?
Lakshmi said:
5 years ago
@Goursa.
30 (L.C.M of 6,5)
30 (L.C.M of 6,5)
Utsav maithili said:
5 years ago
First, we must find the value of 1 article sp and sp.
Second than we find cp/sp ratio.
Cp/sp= 5/6*5/6 = 25/36.
Third find profit:
Sp-cp=36-25 = 11.
Lastly, we must find the percentage profit that is :
11/25 * 100 = 44%.
Second than we find cp/sp ratio.
Cp/sp= 5/6*5/6 = 25/36.
Third find profit:
Sp-cp=36-25 = 11.
Lastly, we must find the percentage profit that is :
11/25 * 100 = 44%.
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