Question

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
A loss of $20$ is incurred when $6$ articles are sold for a rupee. To gain $20$ how many articles should be sold for a rupee?

• A. $1$
• B. $2$
• C. $3$
• D. $4$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $4$

: Given that, SP = $1$. Loss We know that, $SP=0.8$ $\times$ $CP$
$CP=\frac{5}{4}$
To gain$20$,SP=1.2 $\times CP=\frac{120}{100}\times \frac{5}{4}=\frac{3}{2}\Rightarrow =\frac{3}{2}$
For$Rs.3/2$ number of articles sold
For $Rs.1$ number of articles to be sold $=6$ $\times$ $\frac{2}{3}$ = $4$ articles.