Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - Data Sufficiency 2 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both statements and
- Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
1.
A man mixes two types of rice (X and Y) and sells the mixture at the rate of Rs. 17 per kg. Find his profit percentage. | |
I. | The rate of X is Rs. 20 per kg. |
II. | The rate of Y is Rs. 13 per kg. |
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ratio, in which X and Y are mixed, is not given.
So, both I and II together cannot give the answer.
Correct answer is (D).
Discussion:
32 comments Page 3 of 4.
Mohit said:
1 decade ago
What if he mix only 100 gm of (2 rs) in 900 gm of y? answer d is correct. Just think non mathematically, its common sense.
Shruthi said:
1 decade ago
Exactly. We can calculate the ratio in which it is mixed, which comes out to be 4:3. Hence option 'e' is the right option.
Surendra sahu said:
1 decade ago
We can calculate the ratio in which it is mixed, which comes out to be 3:4. Hence option 'e' is the right option.
Sahil said:
9 years ago
Ans (e) will be correct.
20 + 13 = 33(cost price).
17 * 2kg = 34(selling price).
1/33 * 100 = 3.01%ans.
20 + 13 = 33(cost price).
17 * 2kg = 34(selling price).
1/33 * 100 = 3.01%ans.
(1)
Adarshi said:
7 years ago
E is the correct option because we can do (20+13)/2 = 16.5 rs per kg while he sells it for 17 rs per kg.
(1)
Lakshmi said:
1 decade ago
It is two types of pure things, which mixed in different ratio's called allegation.
Kiran sinha said:
9 years ago
x 20/-
Y 13/-
Cp = 20+13 = 33.
Sp = 17x2 = 34.
Profit = (1/33)x100.
Option E.
Y 13/-
Cp = 20+13 = 33.
Sp = 17x2 = 34.
Profit = (1/33)x100.
Option E.
(1)
Manoj said:
9 years ago
Here the quantity of rice x and y are not given so data is insufficient.
Vivek said:
10 years ago
We need both A and B to find profit. So option E is right.
Bishal das said:
5 years ago
20+13=33/2=16.5 per kg or 17kg so option "e" Is correct.
(2)
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