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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Nandish Gowda said:
7 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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Atul said:
7 years ago
Thanks for the answer @Mani.
Rajasekar said:
7 years ago
Well explained @Mani.
Rajendra said:
7 years ago
By calculating the CP and SP for one article. Profit is 11/30 hence 44% is correct answer.
Indresh said:
7 years ago
Cp of 5 articles is 25.
Sp of 5 articles is 30.
Gain is equal to 30-25 = 5.
Gain % = 5 * 100/25 = 20.
Please explain.
Sp of 5 articles is 30.
Gain is equal to 30-25 = 5.
Gain % = 5 * 100/25 = 20.
Please explain.
Farrukh Baloch said:
7 years ago
Cost price of one article= 5/6= .83.
Selling price of one article= 6/5= 1.2.
Gain %=( 1.2 - .83/.83) 100 = 44.
Selling price of one article= 6/5= 1.2.
Gain %=( 1.2 - .83/.83) 100 = 44.
Erharsha said:
7 years ago
@Sree.
S.p=4600 profit=15% c.p=?
So by applying S.P =100+gain% ÷100 * c.p We will get the answer.
S.p=4600 profit=15% c.p=?
So by applying S.P =100+gain% ÷100 * c.p We will get the answer.
PVR said:
7 years ago
Cp of 1 article is 5/6 and sp of 1 article is 6/5.
Gain=6/5 - 5/6 = 11/30,
Gain%= 11/30 * 6/5 * 100 = 44%.
Gain=6/5 - 5/6 = 11/30,
Gain%= 11/30 * 6/5 * 100 = 44%.
Rawat said:
7 years ago
cp= 6x ----- 5y
sp=5y ----- 6x
= 6*6-5*5/5*5)*100.
= 44%.
sp=5y ----- 6x
= 6*6-5*5/5*5)*100.
= 44%.
Sreekanth reddy said:
7 years ago
CP of 1 article=5/6=0.833.
SP of 1 article=6/5=1.2.
p=0.3670.
p%=(0.367/0.833)*100 = 44%.
SP of 1 article=6/5=1.2.
p=0.3670.
p%=(0.367/0.833)*100 = 44%.
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