Profit and Loss (Railway Maths) (Part – VI)

Total Questions: 50

11. Qamar sold 18 toys for Rs. 980, thereby making a loss equal to the cost price of 4 toys. What was the cost price of each toy? [RRB NTPC 05/03/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Rs. 70
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12. After deducting a commission of 10% on the marked price, a T.V. set cost Rs. 9,090. What is its marked price? [RRB NTPC 07/03/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Rs. 10,100.00
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13. By selling an article for Rs. 1600 a person lost 20%. For what amount should it be sold to make a profit of 20%? [RRB NTPC 08/03/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Rs. 2400
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14. A man sells a car to his friend at a loss of 20%. Then, the friend sells it for Rs. 58,000 at a profit of 30%. The original cost price of the car (to the nearest integral value) was: [RRB NTPC 09/03/2021 (Evening) ]

Correct Answer: (c) Rs. 55,769
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15. Padma purchased 80 kg of tomatoes for Rs. 320 and sold them at the rate of Rs. 4.50 per kg. Find the percentage of her gain. [RRB NTPC 11/03/2021 (Morning) ]

Correct Answer: (a)
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16. Sumanth bought a microwave oven at 15% less than its original price. He sold it at a profit of 35% on the price he had bought it for. By what percentage sales price set by Sumarnt is more than the original price? [RRB NTPC 11/03/2021 (Evening) ]

Correct Answer: (b) 14.75%
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17. A man purchased an item at 3/4 of its marked price and sold it at 15% more than its marked price. What is his gain percentage? [RRB NTPC 12/03/2021 (Morning) ]

Correct Answer: (c)
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18. The cost price of an article is 64% of the marked price. Calculate the percentage gain after allowing a discount of 12%. [RRB NTPC 12/03/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 37.5
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19. Anand purchased a car for Rs. 3,75,000 and sold it at a loss of 15%. At what cost did he sell the car? [RRB NTPC 13/03/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Rs. 3,18,750
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20. A profit of 25% is made when an article is sold for Rs. 750. The profit if the article is sold for Rs. 660 will be. [RRB NTPC 13/03/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) 10%
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