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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SANTHOSH said:
1 decade ago
Thanks mani.
Sree said:
1 decade ago
I have one question please answer my doubt.
A cellular phone when sold for Rs.4600 fetches a profit of 15% .find the cost price of cellular phone?
A cellular phone when sold for Rs.4600 fetches a profit of 15% .find the cost price of cellular phone?
Deepika said:
1 decade ago
Thanks SHARIK. Really you make me understand.
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 !!!!!!!!!!!
Nj. said:
1 decade ago
Answer to Sree's query;
Selling Price= Rs.4600
Profit%= 15%
Therefore, C.P.= (100/(100+ Profit %))*S.P.
= (100/115)*4600
= Rs.4000
Selling Price= Rs.4600
Profit%= 15%
Therefore, C.P.= (100/(100+ Profit %))*S.P.
= (100/115)*4600
= Rs.4000
111 said:
1 decade ago
Thanks Ahmad.
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
Vrutti said:
1 decade ago
@SREE
Here,i use the formula C.p=((100/100+Gain%)*s.p)
Now,C.P=(100/115)*4600
Hence,C.P = 4000
Here,i use the formula C.p=((100/100+Gain%)*s.p)
Now,C.P=(100/115)*4600
Hence,C.P = 4000
Hari said:
1 decade ago
Can any one please explain me the full problem.
Because I am struck in the first step itself.
Because I am struck in the first step itself.
Malli said:
1 decade ago
Why should we take LCM according to other problems cp is 5
and sp is 6 sp-cp =1
and sp is 6 sp-cp =1
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