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 19 of 22.
Rajivkumar said:
2 decades ago
What is Rs. 6/5? Explain how it came?.
Prabhu said:
1 decade ago
Chetan your explanations are so smart.
Prakhar anand upasak said:
8 years ago
100%= 6
120%= 6 * 100/120=5 toffees.
120%= 6 * 100/120=5 toffees.
Tintooo said:
9 years ago
For re 1 is 20% so for 6 it is 120.
Sandeep yadav said:
7 years ago
@Anandvijay.
How you can take 125?
How you can take 125?
Rohit said:
1 decade ago
What is the gain in this question?
Vishal said:
4 years ago
Thank you everyone for explaining.
Swathi said:
5 years ago
Good explanation, Thanks @Chetan.
Geethika said:
4 years ago
Yes, correct @Naveen.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Garima yadav said:
1 decade ago
Can someone please explain more?
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