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 11 of 12.
Sankar said:
9 years ago
Nice explanation @Prince.
Nathi said:
8 years ago
Good explanation @Neelam.
Bhumi said:
8 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks
Surendra said:
2 decades ago
Why we should take LCM?
AMAN BALAKRISHNA MUTTAM said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Sriramamurthi.
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Rajasekar said:
7 years ago
Well explained @Mani.
Monika said:
1 decade ago
@Samiksha is right.
Keval said:
5 years ago
Thank you @Sharik.
Manasa.mallem said:
1 decade ago
Thank you Sharik.
Anonymous said:
4 years ago
Thank you @Mani.
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