Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 5)

Profit and Loss

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

Discussion:

211 comments Page 20 of 22.

Joh said: 10 years ago

@Chetan from where you got 1.2?

Naga sai said: 9 years ago

Why 5 is placed at denominator?

Enga said: 6 years ago

How 6 by 5 become upside down?

Ravi Singh said: 3 years ago

Thanks for explaining @Bhupal.

(5)

Izahar Ansari said: 8 years ago

Well explained. Thank You.

Shree said: 1 decade ago

Thanks chetan, it's good.

Vikas said: 9 years ago

Great solution @Chetan.

Bishal Rawat said: 3 years ago

Very nice explaination.

(2)

Priya said: 7 years ago

1*6*100 = 1 x 120,
X=5

Vaibhav More said: 1 decade ago

How do you take 120%.

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