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:
116 comments Page 2 of 12.
Raj said:
10 years ago
Hi friends.
6 articles cost is 5/-Rs.
1 article 5/6.
5 articles ...... 6.
1 article. ..... 6/5.
CP for 1 article is 5/6.
SP for 1 article is 6/5.
SP - CP/CP*100 = Profit percentage.
Write the values in formula:
6/5 - 5/6 = 11/30.
11/30/5/6*100 = 44%.
6 articles cost is 5/-Rs.
1 article 5/6.
5 articles ...... 6.
1 article. ..... 6/5.
CP for 1 article is 5/6.
SP for 1 article is 6/5.
SP - CP/CP*100 = Profit percentage.
Write the values in formula:
6/5 - 5/6 = 11/30.
11/30/5/6*100 = 44%.
Simhachalam said:
1 decade ago
Try to follow best shortcut these type of problems is:
Profit = ((S.P-C.P)/C.P)*100.
= ((36-25)/25))*100.
= (11/25)*100.
= 44%.
Articles, Rupees
C.P 6, 5 = 25.
S.P 5, 6 = 36.
Profit = ((S.P-C.P)/C.P)*100.
= ((36-25)/25))*100.
= (11/25)*100.
= 44%.
Kushi said:
9 years ago
6cp = 5rs----->eq1.
5sp = 6rs------->eq2.
Now eq2/eq1, then we will get 5sp/6cp = 6/5 by cross multiplying we get.
Sp/cp = 36/25, where sp = 36.
Cp = 25 (sp>cp).
So, profit = sp - cp---->36 - 25 = 11.
P% = 11 * 100/25 = 44%.
5sp = 6rs------->eq2.
Now eq2/eq1, then we will get 5sp/6cp = 6/5 by cross multiplying we get.
Sp/cp = 36/25, where sp = 36.
Cp = 25 (sp>cp).
So, profit = sp - cp---->36 - 25 = 11.
P% = 11 * 100/25 = 44%.
Vasuroshan said:
1 decade ago
@srees query.....
sp=4600
gain%=15
we have formulae that
gain%=gain*100/cp
=(sp-cp)*100/cp
=(4600-x)*100/x
gain%=15 then put the value for gain%
15=((4600-x)*100)/x
by solving we get (4600*20)/23=4000
so cost price is===4000
sp=4600
gain%=15
we have formulae that
gain%=gain*100/cp
=(sp-cp)*100/cp
=(4600-x)*100/x
gain%=15 then put the value for gain%
15=((4600-x)*100)/x
by solving we get (4600*20)/23=4000
so cost price is===4000
Ganesh M said:
4 years ago
In simple way,
CP of 6 article = 5Rs.
CP of 1 article = 5/6Rs.
and,
SP of 5 article = 6Rs.
SP of 1 article = 6/5Rs.
profit = SP-CP.
= 6/5 - 5/6 == 11/30.
And profit% = (profit/CP)*100 = (11/30)/(5/6) * 100 = 44%.
CP of 6 article = 5Rs.
CP of 1 article = 5/6Rs.
and,
SP of 5 article = 6Rs.
SP of 1 article = 6/5Rs.
profit = SP-CP.
= 6/5 - 5/6 == 11/30.
And profit% = (profit/CP)*100 = (11/30)/(5/6) * 100 = 44%.
(44)
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%.
A.JAIN said:
1 decade ago
6 article in 5 Rs
1.........in 5/6Rs
5 article in 6 Rs
1.........in 6/5Rs
so solve this we get
((6/5)-(5/6))/(5/6)
solve this we get 11/25
this is our profet n toget profit in percentge multiply by 100 we get 44%
:)
1.........in 5/6Rs
5 article in 6 Rs
1.........in 6/5Rs
so solve this we get
((6/5)-(5/6))/(5/6)
solve this we get 11/25
this is our profet n toget profit in percentge multiply by 100 we get 44%
:)
Amit said:
8 years ago
First,
Cost Price of 6 articles is Rs.5
Then, Cost Price of 1 article is Rs 5/6
Now,
SP of 5 articles is 6.
So, SP of 1 article is 6/5.
Gain= SP-CP.
=6/5-5/6,
=11/30,
Now, Gain% = 11/30*100/5*6 = 44%.
Thank You.
Cost Price of 6 articles is Rs.5
Then, Cost Price of 1 article is Rs 5/6
Now,
SP of 5 articles is 6.
So, SP of 1 article is 6/5.
Gain= SP-CP.
=6/5-5/6,
=11/30,
Now, Gain% = 11/30*100/5*6 = 44%.
Thank You.
M.Sireesha said:
1 decade ago
The short cut for the above problem is ((b^2-a^2)/a^2)*100.
Here b = 6 and a = 5.
Substitute these values in the above formula,
We get 6^2-5^2 = 36-25 = 11.
a^2 = 5^2 = 25.
Gain% = (11/25)*100.
= 44%.
Here b = 6 and a = 5.
Substitute these values in the above formula,
We get 6^2-5^2 = 36-25 = 11.
a^2 = 5^2 = 25.
Gain% = (11/25)*100.
= 44%.
Anandhakumar.P said:
1 decade ago
SP of 5 article = rs .6
therefore sp of 6 article = (6/5)*6 = rs. 7.2
now cp of 6 article(given) = rs. 5
gain = Sp -Cp = 7.2 - 5 = 2.2
gain % = (gain*100)/cp = (2.2*100)/5 = 44%
thats it !!!!!!!!!!!
therefore sp of 6 article = (6/5)*6 = rs. 7.2
now cp of 6 article(given) = rs. 5
gain = Sp -Cp = 7.2 - 5 = 2.2
gain % = (gain*100)/cp = (2.2*100)/5 = 44%
thats it !!!!!!!!!!!
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