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 9 of 22.
K.Muni Teja said:
9 years ago
Hey Guys, it's simple I will explain in easy method.
First of all given one is,
6 toffees is Rs.1.
Now first find cost of 1toffee.
i.e) 1 ÷ 6 = 0.1666666666.
Next, From above problem given one is we have to sell toffees for Rs.1 to gain 20%.
i.e (0.1666666666÷20) * 100 = 0.83333333.
Here, 0.83333333 is cost of one toffee with 20% gain.
Then multiply the cost of toffees of 20%.
i.e 0.83333333 * no.of toffees i.e 6 = 4.99999998 = 5.
First of all given one is,
6 toffees is Rs.1.
Now first find cost of 1toffee.
i.e) 1 ÷ 6 = 0.1666666666.
Next, From above problem given one is we have to sell toffees for Rs.1 to gain 20%.
i.e (0.1666666666÷20) * 100 = 0.83333333.
Here, 0.83333333 is cost of one toffee with 20% gain.
Then multiply the cost of toffees of 20%.
i.e 0.83333333 * no.of toffees i.e 6 = 4.99999998 = 5.
S. k. dwivedi said:
9 years ago
Let the total toffees are 2x in which x toffees are Bought at 6 for a rupees and x toffees are bought 4 for a rupees.
Then total rupees will be x/6+x/4 = 5x/12.
Now total toffees are baughtat5for a rupees then total money = 2x/5.
It's loss= 5x/12-2x/5 = x/60.loss% = x/60/5x/12*100 = 4%.
Then total rupees will be x/6+x/4 = 5x/12.
Now total toffees are baughtat5for a rupees then total money = 2x/5.
It's loss= 5x/12-2x/5 = x/60.loss% = x/60/5x/12*100 = 4%.
Sana said:
9 years ago
Apple are bought at the rate of 12 for Rs. 10 and sold at the rate of 10 for Rs. 12. The profit is?
Please solve it.
Please solve it.
Rejin said:
9 years ago
A boy buy 3 lemons at 1 rupee and sell them at 4 for a 1 rupee, then the loss percent is?
Please solve it.
Please solve it.
Naga sai said:
9 years ago
Why 5 is placed at denominator?
Krittika said:
9 years ago
Hi! Actually, I wanted to ask " if we have to divide 100 rs. In two persons, so as one person will get 1 rs. Extra how we can divide it ?".
I answered that we should divide it in 49 and 51 rs.
But my teacher said it's wrong he answered that in something points.
Will tell me why its answer was not that? Please explain the solution.
Thanks.
I answered that we should divide it in 49 and 51 rs.
But my teacher said it's wrong he answered that in something points.
Will tell me why its answer was not that? Please explain the solution.
Thanks.
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.
Narendra said:
9 years ago
C.P.= S.P * 100/100+20%.
= 600/120.
= 5 Answer.
= 600/120.
= 5 Answer.
Keerthana said:
9 years ago
C.P = 6rs
S.P = ?
S.P for gain = (100 + gain%)/(100 * c.p)
= (100 + 20%)/(100 * 6),
= 120/600,
= 1/5,
= 0.5.
We can take it as 5rs.
S.P = ?
S.P for gain = (100 + gain%)/(100 * c.p)
= (100 + 20%)/(100 * 6),
= 120/600,
= 1/5,
= 0.5.
We can take it as 5rs.
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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