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:
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Joy said:
2 years ago
I get the clear explanation. Thanks @Ganesh.
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Gowri Shankar said:
4 years ago
6 articles for Rs 5 & 5 articles for Rs 6.
6 5 -----(i)
5 6 -----(ii).
Make the equation crt,so we have to multiply (i) to 5,(ii) to 6
6*5 ----- 5*5.
5*6 ----- 6*6.
30 ----- 25
30 ----- 36.
So now cost price for 30 articles =Rs 25.
So now selling price for 30 articles =Rs 36.
Profit=36-25 = 11.
Profit%=profit/cp*100 =11/25*100 = 44%.
6 5 -----(i)
5 6 -----(ii).
Make the equation crt,so we have to multiply (i) to 5,(ii) to 6
6*5 ----- 5*5.
5*6 ----- 6*6.
30 ----- 25
30 ----- 36.
So now cost price for 30 articles =Rs 25.
So now selling price for 30 articles =Rs 36.
Profit=36-25 = 11.
Profit%=profit/cp*100 =11/25*100 = 44%.
(3)
Abhishek Jaiswal said:
6 months ago
Profit will be 11/30.
So, percentage profit= 11/30 * 100/6/5.
Then 11/30 * 100 * 5/6.
Then, you will get 44.
So, percentage profit= 11/30 * 100/6/5.
Then 11/30 * 100 * 5/6.
Then, you will get 44.
(3)
AMAN BALAKRISHNA MUTTAM said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Sriramamurthi.
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Nabeela said:
1 decade ago
How do we get 11? Wat is the formula used?
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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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Nandish Gowda said:
6 years ago
For 6 articles = 5 rs . so for 1 article= 5/6 rs == CP of 1 article,
He sold 5 art = 6 rs , so for 1 aticle = 6/5 rs == SP of 1 article,
Profit for one article = SP- CP = 6/5 - 5/6 = 30 /11.
Profit for 5 article = 11/6 rs 0.
So he sold only 5 articles . so CP of 5 articles = 5 * 5?/6 = 25/6.
%p = (p/cp) * 100 = ((11/6)/ (25/6)) * 100 = 44% is the answer
He sold 5 art = 6 rs , so for 1 aticle = 6/5 rs == SP of 1 article,
Profit for one article = SP- CP = 6/5 - 5/6 = 30 /11.
Profit for 5 article = 11/6 rs 0.
So he sold only 5 articles . so CP of 5 articles = 5 * 5?/6 = 25/6.
%p = (p/cp) * 100 = ((11/6)/ (25/6)) * 100 = 44% is the answer
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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%.
(1)
Sriramamurthi said:
5 years ago
6 Articles 5 Rs.
So, now find the cost of one article = 5/6 which is 0.833.
He sold 5 articles will be Rs.6 So again find the cost of one article = 6/5 which is 1.2.
So we know profit = SP - CP = 1.2 - 0.833 = 0.367.
Profit % = (0.367/0.833) * 100 = 4.05%.
Hope it will help you.
So, now find the cost of one article = 5/6 which is 0.833.
He sold 5 articles will be Rs.6 So again find the cost of one article = 6/5 which is 1.2.
So we know profit = SP - CP = 1.2 - 0.833 = 0.367.
Profit % = (0.367/0.833) * 100 = 4.05%.
Hope it will help you.
(1)
Nabee said:
1 decade ago
Gain = ( (SP - CP) /CP) *100.
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