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 5 of 12.
Radha said:
7 years ago
Simple trick.
6 5
5 6
Cross multiplication.
5*5=25 cp,
6*6=36 sp,
Sp-cp=gain.
36_25=11,
%profit=11*100/25=44%.
6 5
5 6
Cross multiplication.
5*5=25 cp,
6*6=36 sp,
Sp-cp=gain.
36_25=11,
%profit=11*100/25=44%.
Anjali Jangir said:
7 years ago
Thanks @Mani.
Prasanna said:
8 years ago
C.p of 6 articles = 5 rs,
Hence, c.p. of 1 article = 5/6 rs.
Similarly, we can find s.p. of 1 article = 6/5 rs.
Now, profit% = [(s.p. - c.p.)/c.p.]*100
P% ={[ (6/5)- (5/6)]/( 5/6)}*100
P%= 44.
Hence, c.p. of 1 article = 5/6 rs.
Similarly, we can find s.p. of 1 article = 6/5 rs.
Now, profit% = [(s.p. - c.p.)/c.p.]*100
P% ={[ (6/5)- (5/6)]/( 5/6)}*100
P%= 44.
Shyam said:
8 years ago
Thanks @Mani.
Nathi said:
8 years ago
Good explanation @Neelam.
Neelam said:
8 years ago
CP of 6 article = 5 Rs.
CP of 1 article = 5/6 Rs.
SP of 5 article = 6 Rs.
Sp of 1 article = 6/5 Rs.
Gain = SP-CP.
Than 6/5 -5/6 = gain.
Take LCM of denominator 5 and 6 is equal to 30.
Than 36-25/30 = gain.
It is equal to 11/30 .
Gain% = (gain*100/cp).
= 11/30 * 100/ 5/6.
= 11/30 *100 * 6/5.
= 44%.
CP of 1 article = 5/6 Rs.
SP of 5 article = 6 Rs.
Sp of 1 article = 6/5 Rs.
Gain = SP-CP.
Than 6/5 -5/6 = gain.
Take LCM of denominator 5 and 6 is equal to 30.
Than 36-25/30 = gain.
It is equal to 11/30 .
Gain% = (gain*100/cp).
= 11/30 * 100/ 5/6.
= 11/30 *100 * 6/5.
= 44%.
Bunny said:
8 years ago
Thanks @Mani.
Bhumi said:
8 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks
Bhumi said:
8 years ago
How did we get 11? Explain.
Soumya sahoo said:
8 years ago
Cp of 1 article is 5/6.
So of 1 article is 6/5.
So profit is 6/5--5/6.
Profit percent is profit /cp*100.
6/5--5/6by 5/6 *100.
So of 1 article is 6/5.
So profit is 6/5--5/6.
Profit percent is profit /cp*100.
6/5--5/6by 5/6 *100.
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