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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Anam said:
9 years ago
C.P of 1 article = Rs(5/6) = .833.
S.P of 1 article = Rs(6/5) = 1.2.
C.P of 5 articles = Rs(0.833*5) = Rs 4.165.
S.P of 5 articles = Rs 6.
Profit = S.P - C.P,
= 6 - 4.165.
= 1.835.
Profit%= (Profit * 100/C.P),
= (1.835 * 100/4.165),
= 44%.
S.P of 1 article = Rs(6/5) = 1.2.
C.P of 5 articles = Rs(0.833*5) = Rs 4.165.
S.P of 5 articles = Rs 6.
Profit = S.P - C.P,
= 6 - 4.165.
= 1.835.
Profit%= (Profit * 100/C.P),
= (1.835 * 100/4.165),
= 44%.
Rita said:
9 years ago
CP of 6 article = 5.
Then, 1 article = 5/6.
SP of 5 article is = 6.
Then, 1 article = 6/5.
Profit = SP - Cp.
= 6/5 - 5/6.
= 36 - 25/30.
=11/30.
Profit % = Profit/Cp * 100.
= 11/30/5/6 * 100.
= 44%.
Then, 1 article = 5/6.
SP of 5 article is = 6.
Then, 1 article = 6/5.
Profit = SP - Cp.
= 6/5 - 5/6.
= 36 - 25/30.
=11/30.
Profit % = Profit/Cp * 100.
= 11/30/5/6 * 100.
= 44%.
Sushant said:
9 years ago
How to take LCM for both?
Please help me.
Please help me.
Rahul said:
9 years ago
How to solve (11/30)/(5/6)*100. Please explain with detail.
Shakil Ahmed said:
9 years ago
@Sharik Ahmad.
Thank you, your answer is much simpler. Hats off.
Thank you, your answer is much simpler. Hats off.
Subramanya said:
9 years ago
My question is one person purchase table for Rs. 3000 same table sold to his brother of Rs. 4000 how much % of profit he is getting?
Raj said:
10 years ago
Hi friends.
6 articles cost is 5/-Rs.
1 article 5/6.
5 articles ...... 6.
1 article. ..... 6/5.
CP for 1 article is 5/6.
SP for 1 article is 6/5.
SP - CP/CP*100 = Profit percentage.
Write the values in formula:
6/5 - 5/6 = 11/30.
11/30/5/6*100 = 44%.
6 articles cost is 5/-Rs.
1 article 5/6.
5 articles ...... 6.
1 article. ..... 6/5.
CP for 1 article is 5/6.
SP for 1 article is 6/5.
SP - CP/CP*100 = Profit percentage.
Write the values in formula:
6/5 - 5/6 = 11/30.
11/30/5/6*100 = 44%.
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.
Chiranjit Kr said:
1 decade ago
Can someone give an universal formula irrespective of conditions please?
Venkatesh said:
1 decade ago
Give me some short cut formulas for when a problem includes articles.
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