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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Ramakrishnaredy said:
9 years ago
S.P = 4600
Profit = 15%
C.P = 100 * 4600/100 + 15 = 4000.
Profit = 15%
C.P = 100 * 4600/100 + 15 = 4000.
Rawat said:
7 years ago
cp= 6x ----- 5y
sp=5y ----- 6x
= 6*6-5*5/5*5)*100.
= 44%.
sp=5y ----- 6x
= 6*6-5*5/5*5)*100.
= 44%.
Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Is any another method available for this some.....?
Sai srinivas said:
6 years ago
I think as 6+5=11.
So 11 came in the solution.
So 11 came in the solution.
Deepika said:
1 decade ago
Thanks SHARIK. Really you make me understand.
Joy said:
2 years ago
I get the clear explanation. Thanks @Ganesh.
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Nabeela said:
1 decade ago
How do we get 11? Wat is the formula used?
(1)
Sushant said:
9 years ago
How to take LCM for both?
Please help me.
Please help me.
Sakshi said:
5 years ago
@Md Sharik Ahmad.
Well explained. Thanks.
Well explained. Thanks.
Shafiq said:
1 decade ago
Why we take LCM 5 and 6? Please explain.
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