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 4 of 12.
Sumit said:
9 years ago
SP of 5 article=Rs 6.
CP of 6 article=Rs 5.
CP of 1 article= Rs 5/6=0.83.
so, CP of 5 article=Rs 0.83*5=4.15.
Gain=SP - CP =6-4.15=1.85.
G%=1.85/4.15*100=44.573= 44%(approx).
CP of 6 article=Rs 5.
CP of 1 article= Rs 5/6=0.83.
so, CP of 5 article=Rs 0.83*5=4.15.
Gain=SP - CP =6-4.15=1.85.
G%=1.85/4.15*100=44.573= 44%(approx).
Komal said:
9 years ago
C.P of 1 article = Rs (5/6) = 0.833.
S.P of 1 article = Rs (6/5) = 1.2.
Profit = 1.2 - 0.833 = 0.367.
%Gain = (Profit/CP) * 100.
= (0.367/0.833) * 100.
= 0.44 * 100 = 44%.
S.P of 1 article = Rs (6/5) = 1.2.
Profit = 1.2 - 0.833 = 0.367.
%Gain = (Profit/CP) * 100.
= (0.367/0.833) * 100.
= 0.44 * 100 = 44%.
Anupom said:
1 decade ago
CP
6 article in Rs. 5.
5 article in Rs. (5*5/6)=25/6.
SP
5 article in Rs.6.
Profit = 6-25/6=11/6.
Profit% = ((11/6)/(25/6))*100% = (11*6*100)/(6*25) % = 44% Answer.
6 article in Rs. 5.
5 article in Rs. (5*5/6)=25/6.
SP
5 article in Rs.6.
Profit = 6-25/6=11/6.
Profit% = ((11/6)/(25/6))*100% = (11*6*100)/(6*25) % = 44% Answer.
Vineeth said:
1 decade ago
The choice of number is arbitrary....
you can take any number in place of 30..
even if you take 1 you will get the answer.
..by taking 30 calculation will be simpler
you can take any number in place of 30..
even if you take 1 you will get the answer.
..by taking 30 calculation will be simpler
Kazibwe Moses said:
3 years ago
6 articles cost Rs 5.
1 articles will cost Rs 5/6,
5 articles will cost Rs 25/6,
Profit = (6-25/6)=11/6,
%profit = (pf/cp)*100,
%pf = (11/6)/(25/6)*100,
%pf = 44%.
1 articles will cost Rs 5/6,
5 articles will cost Rs 25/6,
Profit = (6-25/6)=11/6,
%profit = (pf/cp)*100,
%pf = (11/6)/(25/6)*100,
%pf = 44%.
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Vishal gour said:
11 months ago
The simple way of this question solution is:
The cost price is 5/6.
The selling price is 6/5.
Percent formula is = s.p -c.p/c.p * 100,
= 1.2 - 0.8/0.8 * 100,
= 44%.
The cost price is 5/6.
The selling price is 6/5.
Percent formula is = s.p -c.p/c.p * 100,
= 1.2 - 0.8/0.8 * 100,
= 44%.
(23)
GAURAV BHARDWAJ said:
1 decade ago
Cost price of 1 article = (5/6).
Selling price of 1 article = (6/5).
So Gain% = ((S.P-C.P)/C.P)*100.
So Gain% = (((6/5) - (5/6))/(5/6))*100.
Gain% = 44% Solved.
Selling price of 1 article = (6/5).
So Gain% = ((S.P-C.P)/C.P)*100.
So Gain% = (((6/5) - (5/6))/(5/6))*100.
Gain% = 44% Solved.
Raju said:
10 years ago
Hi friends here is the s/c for this kind of models that is:
6- 5.
5-6.
Cross multiply both i.e 6*6-5*5 divided by that value after subtraction symbol i.e 25 = 44.
6- 5.
5-6.
Cross multiply both i.e 6*6-5*5 divided by that value after subtraction symbol i.e 25 = 44.
Anamika Jaiswal said:
4 years ago
Cp is 6 for 5rs.
Then 1 for 5/6.
Sp is 5 for 6.
The. 1 for 6/5.
Profit is 6/5 - 5/6.
That is 11/30 profit.
Profit % = 100*11/30 whole divide by cp 5/6.
Ans is 44%.
Then 1 for 5/6.
Sp is 5 for 6.
The. 1 for 6/5.
Profit is 6/5 - 5/6.
That is 11/30 profit.
Profit % = 100*11/30 whole divide by cp 5/6.
Ans is 44%.
(22)
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
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