Quantitative Aptitude (Maths)

(6) A man sells two houses for Rs. 256358 each. On one he gains 15 % and on the other he loses  15 %. Find his gain or loss per cent on the whole transaction.

Soln. In such a problem selling price is immaterial. There is always a …

(1) Find gain or loss percent, when :

 (i) C.P.  =  Rs. 12.00  and  S.P.  =  Rs. 13.80.

 (ii) C.P.  =  Rs. 8.00  and  S.P.  =  Rs. 5.20

Soln. (i) Gain  =  RS. ( 13.80  – 12.00 )  =  Rs.1.80…

☼ Trade Discount ( or Discount )  :  The reduction made on the marked price of  an article is called as  Trade Discount.

   If discount is given, then selling price is different than marked price. It is also calle…

☼ Loss  :   If  S.P. < C.P., the seller is said to have incurred a loss.

Loss  =  C.P.  –  S.P.

Loss  or gain is always reckoned on C.P.

(  i.e.  On calculating gain or loss C.P. is taken as 100  %  )

When a per…

☼ Cost Price  :   The price at which an article is purchased, is called its cost price. Symbolically it is written as  C.P.

☼ Selling Price  :   The price at which an article is sold, is called it…

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00. Introduction