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Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - Data Sufficiency 2 (Q.No. 1)
Profit and Loss
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.

I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Both I and II are necessary to answer
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 4 of 4.
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.
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.
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