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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M.Sireesha said:
1 decade ago
The short cut for the above problem is ((b^2-a^2)/a^2)*100.
Here b = 6 and a = 5.
Substitute these values in the above formula,
We get 6^2-5^2 = 36-25 = 11.
a^2 = 5^2 = 25.
Gain% = (11/25)*100.
= 44%.
Here b = 6 and a = 5.
Substitute these values in the above formula,
We get 6^2-5^2 = 36-25 = 11.
a^2 = 5^2 = 25.
Gain% = (11/25)*100.
= 44%.
T.Renuka said:
1 decade ago
CP of 1 article = Rs.5/6.
SP of 1 article = Rs.6/5.
Profit = SP-CP = (6/5)-(5/6) = (36-25)/30.
PROFIT = 11/30.
Gain% = ((11/25)/(5/6))*100 /*gain% formula*/.
= (11/25)*100 = 44%.
SP of 1 article = Rs.6/5.
Profit = SP-CP = (6/5)-(5/6) = (36-25)/30.
PROFIT = 11/30.
Gain% = ((11/25)/(5/6))*100 /*gain% formula*/.
= (11/25)*100 = 44%.
Fizzz said:
1 decade ago
(ad-bc)/(bc)*100% formula:
a = 6.
b = 5.
c = 5.
d = 6.
11/25*100% = 44%.
a = 6.
b = 5.
c = 5.
d = 6.
11/25*100% = 44%.
Venkatesh said:
1 decade ago
Give me some short cut formulas for when a problem includes articles.
Chiranjit Kr said:
10 years ago
Can someone give an universal formula irrespective of conditions please?
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.
Raj said:
9 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%.
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?
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.
Rahul said:
9 years ago
How to solve (11/30)/(5/6)*100. Please explain with detail.
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