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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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.
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.
Arun kumar said:
1 decade ago
CP of 6 articles is Rs 5.
SP of 5 articles is 6.
One article SP is = 6/5 = 1.2.
we will calculate gain after selling all the articles only.
So we need to take remaining article.
So Total selling price = 1.2*6 = 7.2.
Now CP 5--------------- 100%
7.2 ---------------- ?
SP% = (7.2*100)/5 = 144.
Gain = 144-100 = 44%.
SP of 5 articles is 6.
One article SP is = 6/5 = 1.2.
we will calculate gain after selling all the articles only.
So we need to take remaining article.
So Total selling price = 1.2*6 = 7.2.
Now CP 5--------------- 100%
7.2 ---------------- ?
SP% = (7.2*100)/5 = 144.
Gain = 144-100 = 44%.
Anil said:
1 decade ago
Apply this trick in these kind of question.
(x2-y2) /y2*100.
For +ve sign profit and for -ve sign loss.
(x2-y2) /y2*100.
For +ve sign profit and for -ve sign loss.
Sushmitha said:
1 decade ago
Can someone explain the question?
Bhanu ravali said:
1 decade ago
@Anil your said good but I can't understand what is x2&what is y2? please describe it.
Bhanu ravali said:
1 decade ago
Answer to @Sree question simple method.
SP = 4600 Rs.
p% = 15%.
SP% = 115%.
115%-*40---------->4600.
100%------------>?.
100*40.
4000.
So, CP = 4000.
Note:
Always CP% = 100%.
SP = 4600 Rs.
p% = 15%.
SP% = 115%.
115%-*40---------->4600.
100%------------>?.
100*40.
4000.
So, CP = 4000.
Note:
Always CP% = 100%.
Rohitashwa srivastava said:
1 decade ago
CP = 5/6.
SP = 6/5.
Profit = 6/5-5/6 = 11/30.
Profit% = (profit/cp)*100%.
Profit% = (11/30/5/6)*100.
Profit% = 44%.
SP = 6/5.
Profit = 6/5-5/6 = 11/30.
Profit% = (profit/cp)*100%.
Profit% = (11/30/5/6)*100.
Profit% = 44%.
Saikumar said:
1 decade ago
SIMPLY WE CAN OBSERVE FROM SUM IS,
CP=5/6 AND SP=6/5.
WE HAVE FORMULA FOR GAIN PERCENTAGE = ((CP-SP)/CP)*100.
FINALLY WE COME OUT AN ANSWER OF 44%.
CP=5/6 AND SP=6/5.
WE HAVE FORMULA FOR GAIN PERCENTAGE = ((CP-SP)/CP)*100.
FINALLY WE COME OUT AN ANSWER OF 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%.
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