Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - Data Sufficiency 1 (Q.No. 1)
1.

A shopkeeper sells some articles at the profit of 25% on the original price. What is the exact amount of profit? To find the answer, which of the following information given in Statements I and II is/are necessary?

I. 

Sale price of the article

 II. 

Number of articles sold

Only I is necessary
Only II is necessary
Either I or II is necessary
Both I and II are necessary
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Gain = 25% of C.P.

In order to find gain, we must know the sale price of each article and the number of articles sold.

Correct answer is (D).

Discussion:
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Varsha said:   1 decade ago
I think first statement is enough.There is no need of second statement.
and moreover s.p=125%C.P
I didn't how gain=25%C.P come.

Sambhav said:   1 decade ago
Here we have percentage,

So, 125/100*c.p= s.p.

Profit = s.p-c.p

where we need second answer.

Hukum said:   1 decade ago
@Vaishu.

No. The sales price of each article multiplied with number of articles sold gives the total sales price.

Hence the statements 1&2 are necessary.

Vaishu said:   1 decade ago
I think the first statement is enough for that.

Is it correct?
(1)


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