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Introduction

Profit और Loss वाले सवालों में अक्सर आपको Cost Price (CP), Selling Price (SP), या profit/loss का प्रतिशत दिया होता है, और missing value निकालनी होती है।

इन relations को समझना बहुत ज़रूरी है ताकि आप सवालों को जल्दी और accurately हल कर सकें।

Pattern: Finding CP or SP

Pattern: Finding CP or SP

मुख्य idea है CP, SP और Profit/Loss % के relation को इस्तेमाल करना।

Profit %: SP = CP × (1 + Profit%/100)
Loss %: SP = CP × (1 - Loss%/100)
Finding CP from SP: CP = SP ÷ (1 ± Profit/Loss%/100)

Step-by-Step Example

Question

एक दुकानदार किसी वस्तु को ₹600 में बेचता है और उसे 20% का profit मिलता है। इसका cost price निकालें।

Options:

  • A. ₹480
  • B. ₹520
  • C. ₹500
  • D. ₹550

Solution

  1. Step 1: SP और CP का relation लिखें।

    Formula → SP = CP × (1 + Profit%/100).

  2. Step 2: दिए गए values को substitute करें और simplify करें।

    Substitute values → 600 = CP × 1.2.

  3. Step 3: CP निकालें।

    CP = 600 ÷ 1.2 = ₹500.

  4. Final Answer:

    ₹500 → Option C

  5. Quick Check:

    500 का 20% = 100 → SP = 500 + 100 = 600 ✅

Quick Variations

1. CP और profit % दिए हों → SP निकालें।

2. SP और profit % दिए हों → CP निकालें।

3. SP और loss % दिए हों → CP निकालें।

4. CP और loss % दिए हों → SP निकालें।

Trick to Always Use

  • Step 1: याद रखें: SP = CP × (1 ± %/100).
  • Step 2: जब CP निकालना हो तो formula को rearrange करें।
  • Step 3: Profit के लिए + और Loss के लिए - लगाएं।
  • Step 4: Quick verify के लिए mental calculation करें।

Summary

  • Profit% दिया हो तो SP पाने के लिए SP = CP × (1 + profit%/100) का उपयोग करें।
  • Loss% दिया हो तो SP पाने के लिए SP = CP × (1 - loss%/100) का उपयोग करें।
  • SP से CP निकालने के लिए SP को (1 ± %/100) से divide करें।
  • हमेशा quick check करें: CP का % निकालकर SP verify करें।

याद रखने लायक Example:
अगर SP = ₹600 है और profit = 20% → CP = ₹600 ÷ 1.2 = ₹500

Practice

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1. An article is sold for ₹720 at a profit of 20%. Find the cost price.
easy
A. ₹600
B. ₹650
C. ₹700
D. ₹750

Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the SP-CP relation for profit.

    Formula → SP = CP × (1 + Profit%/100).

  2. Step 2: Substitute values.

    720 = CP × 1.2.

  3. Step 3: Solve for CP.

    CP = 720 ÷ 1.2 = ₹600.

  4. Final Answer:

    Cost Price = ₹600 → Option A

  5. Quick Check:

    20% of 600 = 120 → 600 + 120 = 720 ✅
Hint: CP = SP ÷ (1 + Profit%/100).
Common Mistakes: Subtracting profit directly from SP instead of reversing the formula.
2. An item was sold at ₹480 at a loss of 20%. Find the cost price.
easy
A. ₹500
B. ₹550
C. ₹600
D. ₹650

Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the SP-CP relation for loss.

    Formula → SP = CP × (1 - Loss%/100).

  2. Step 2: Substitute values.

    480 = CP × 0.8.

  3. Step 3: Solve for CP.

    CP = 480 ÷ 0.8 = ₹600.

  4. Final Answer:

    Cost Price = ₹600 → Option C

  5. Quick Check:

    20% of 600 = 120 → 600 - 120 = 480 ✅
Hint: CP = SP ÷ (1 - Loss%/100).
Common Mistakes: Adding loss instead of subtracting when back-calculating CP.
3. The cost price of an article is ₹1,200. It is sold at a loss of 15%. Find the selling price.
medium
A. ₹960
B. ₹1,000
C. ₹1,020
D. ₹1,050

Solution

  1. Step 1: Use the SP formula for loss.

    Formula → SP = CP × (1 - Loss%/100).

  2. Step 2: Substitute values.

    SP = 1200 × (1 - 0.15).

  3. Step 3: Calculate the final SP.

    SP = 1200 × 0.85 = ₹1,020.

  4. Final Answer:

    Selling Price = ₹1,020 → Option C

  5. Quick Check:

    15% of 1200 = 180 → 1200 - 180 = 1020 ✅
Hint: SP = CP × (100 - Loss%)/100.
Common Mistakes: Subtracting 15 directly from 1200 instead of percentage calculation.
4. An article is bought at ₹1,500 and sold at a profit of 25%. Find the selling price.
medium
A. ₹1,750
B. ₹1,800
C. ₹1,850
D. ₹1,875

Solution

  1. Step 1: Use the SP formula for profit.

    Formula → SP = CP × (1 + Profit%/100).

  2. Step 2: Substitute values.

    SP = 1500 × (1 + 0.25).

  3. Step 3: Calculate the final SP.

    SP = 1500 × 1.25 = ₹1,875.

  4. Final Answer:

    Selling Price = ₹1,875 → Option D

  5. Quick Check:

    25% of 1500 = 375 → 1500 + 375 = 1875 ✅
Hint: SP = CP × (100 + Profit%)/100.
Common Mistakes: Adding 25 directly to CP instead of 25% of CP.
5. An item is sold for ₹960 at a profit of 20%. Find the cost price.
medium
A. ₹750
B. ₹780
C. ₹800
D. ₹820

Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the SP-CP relation for profit.

    Formula → SP = CP × (1 + Profit%/100).

  2. Step 2: Substitute values.

    960 = CP × 1.2.

  3. Step 3: Solve for CP.

    CP = 960 ÷ 1.2 = ₹800.

  4. Final Answer:

    Cost Price = ₹800 → Option C

  5. Quick Check:

    20% of 800 = 160 → 800 + 160 = 960 ✅
Hint: Always divide SP by 1.2 when profit is 20%.
Common Mistakes: Subtracting 20% of SP instead of CP.