Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 10)

Profit and Loss

10.

Some articles were bought at 6 articles for Rs. 5 and sold at 5 articles for Rs. 6. Gain percent is:

30%

33	1	%
	3

35%

44%

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:

115 comments Page 12 of 12.

Arijit said: 5 years ago

Thanks @Mani.

Keval said: 5 years ago

Thank you @Sharik.

Sakshi said: 4 years ago

@Md Sharik Ahmad.

Well explained. Thanks.

Jyo said: 4 years ago

@Simhachalam.

Profit% = profit/c.p * 100.
But c.p is 36?

Please explain about it.

Anonymous said: 4 years ago

Thank you @Mani.

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