Aptitude Shortcuts and Mind Tricks for Profit and Loss Problems Type-I | Nafo Ane Khot

Aptitude Shortcuts and Mind Tricks for Profit and Loss Problems Type-I | Nafo Ane Khot For Revenue Talati: Aptitude Shortcut methods and tricks for the problems related to Age Calculation
were given below to see. Candidates those who are preparing for all competitive Exams can use this method

Model Question in Profit and Loss Method:
1.) ‘A’ sells a bicycle to ‘B’ at a profit of 20%, and ‘B’ sells it to ‘C’ at a profit of 25%. If ‘C’ pays Rs. 225 for it, then what is the Cost Price of ‘A’?

Shortcut Method:

Here, 225 is the C P of ‘C’.

CP= Cost Price

This is the rapid method for solving this type of problems.

Solution:

Simplify the above equation, then we will get,

X = 150, So the Cost Price of ‘A’ is Rs. 150.

More Model Questions:
2.) A’ sells a bicycle to ‘B’ at a profit of 40%, and ‘B’ sells it to ‘C’ at a loss of 20%. If ‘C’ pays Rs. 140  for it, then what is the Cost Price of ‘A’?

Short-cut Method:

Here, 140 is the C P of ‘C’.

CP= Cost Price

This is the rapid method for solving this type of problems.

Solution:

Simplify the above equation, then we will get,

X = 125, So the Cost Price of ‘A’ is Rs. 125.

3.) ‘A’ sold a watch at gain of 15% to ‘B’ and ‘B’ sold it to ‘C at a loss of 20% and ‘C’ sold it to ‘D’ at a loss of 25%. If the Cost Price of ‘A’ is Rs. 500, find the price paid by ‘D’?

Shortcut Method:

Assume that X as the price paid by ‘D’.

CP= Cost Price

This is the rapid method for solving this type of problems.

Solution:

Simplify the above equation, then we will get,

X = 345, So the Cost Price of ‘D’ is Rs. 345.


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