Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
C.P. of 6 toffees = Re. 1
| S.P. of 6 toffees = 120% of Re. 1 = Rs. | 6 |
| 5 |
| For Rs. | 6 | , toffees sold = 6. |
| 5 |
| For Re. 1, toffees sold = |  |
6 x | 5 |  |
= 5. |
| 6 |
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/7wKrnZ0LKA8
Discussion:
211 comments Page 11 of 22.
Mosaddek said:
2 years ago
1 rupee = 100paisa
20% profit means.
6 toffee = 120 paisa,
so,1 toffee = 20 paisa,
100 paisa = 5 toffee,
Ans: 5 toffee in one rupee.
20% profit means.
6 toffee = 120 paisa,
so,1 toffee = 20 paisa,
100 paisa = 5 toffee,
Ans: 5 toffee in one rupee.
(207)
Shaik saleem said:
1 decade ago
Hi All,
Six toffees for Re. 1 = 1/6 = 0.166.
0.17x20% profit = 0.033.
0.033+0.166 = 0.199 approx 0.20.
Now for 1 Re. 1/0.20 = 5.
Six toffees for Re. 1 = 1/6 = 0.166.
0.17x20% profit = 0.033.
0.033+0.166 = 0.199 approx 0.20.
Now for 1 Re. 1/0.20 = 5.
Sumit kumar said:
9 years ago
I have a question if a merchant sells table in rs 26.65 by 5 percent loss when he sells in rs 31.05 so what is gain or loss percent.
B.vinoth said:
1 decade ago
I have doubt.
I take each toffee one rupee,
Profit=20%.
Then,
SP-CP/CP *100=20%,
SP=7.2 Rs,
How to relate with this question?
I take each toffee one rupee,
Profit=20%.
Then,
SP-CP/CP *100=20%,
SP=7.2 Rs,
How to relate with this question?
Rabia said:
1 decade ago
Let x be taken as 1 rupee :
C.P of 6 toffees = x.
S.P of 6 toffees = 120% of x.
S.P of 6 = 6/5x.
Now 6 * 5/6 = x.
5 = x.
C.P of 6 toffees = x.
S.P of 6 toffees = 120% of x.
S.P of 6 = 6/5x.
Now 6 * 5/6 = x.
5 = x.
Gopinath said:
1 decade ago
Bought sell.
1/6 = 100%, 1/? = 120% (Because need 20% gain so add 100+20%).
= 600 ? = 120.
So ? = 600/120.
? = 5.
Ans: 5.
1/6 = 100%, 1/? = 120% (Because need 20% gain so add 100+20%).
= 600 ? = 120.
So ? = 600/120.
? = 5.
Ans: 5.
Sajjad Hossain said:
6 years ago
CP is 1 Rs for 6 toffee.
for 20% profit, sp should be 1.2 Rs.
SP is 1.2 Rs for 6 toffees.
SP is 1 Rs for (6/1.2) = 5 toffees.
for 20% profit, sp should be 1.2 Rs.
SP is 1.2 Rs for 6 toffees.
SP is 1 Rs for (6/1.2) = 5 toffees.
(1)
Jay said:
1 decade ago
6/5 how it comes?
If loss is given for ex:- 0.44 and profit is given 0.25.
How to take it in fraction can anyone explain?
If loss is given for ex:- 0.44 and profit is given 0.25.
How to take it in fraction can anyone explain?
Farhat said:
1 decade ago
CP of 6 toffee = 1.
Gain = 20%.
Profit% = p*100/cp.
20 = p*100/1.
p = 20*1/100.
p = 1/5.
i.e; for 5 toffees for re. 1.
Gain = 20%.
Profit% = p*100/cp.
20 = p*100/1.
p = 20*1/100.
p = 1/5.
i.e; for 5 toffees for re. 1.
Debopriya chandra said:
9 years ago
By selling the articles at Rs 240 a trader gains 25%. So what would be his profit % if he sells the articles at Rs. 216?
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