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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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%.
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%.
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%.
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%.
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%.
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%.
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%.
Bhanu ravali said:
1 decade ago
@Anil your said good but I can't understand what is x2&what is y2? please describe it.
Sushmitha said:
1 decade ago
Can someone explain the question?
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.
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