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

Total Questions: 50

31. A man sells a washing machine for Rs. 21,600 gaining thereby 8%. At what price should he sell it to gain 20%? [RRB NTPC 06/04/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Rs. 24,000
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32. A fruit seller sells 16 oranges for Rs. 42 thereby gaining 25%. How many oranges did he buy for Rs. 42? [RRB NTPC 06/04/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) 20
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33. Sabiha purchased 240 cups for her shop at Rs. 8 each. During transportation, 24 cups got damaged, and she sold the remaining cups at Rs. 12 each. Find her overall percentage profit. [RRB NTPC 07/04/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 35%
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34. If the selling price of an article is 5/4 of its cost price, then the profit obtained inof its cost price, then the profit obtained in the transaction is: [RRB NTPC 08/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) 25%
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35. Ram bought five bananas for Rs. 20 and sold them at the rate of three for Rs. 15. Find his gain percentage. [RRB NTPC 08/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) 25%
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36. An article is sold to Mr. X at a profit of 20%. Mr. X sells it to Mr. Y at a profit of 25%. If Mr. Y pays Rs. 225 for the article, then what was the cost price for the original seller? [RRB NTPC 08/04/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Rs. 150
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37. A person incurs a 15% loss by selling an article for Rs. 170. At what price should the article be sold to earn a 10% profit? [RRB NTPC 23/07/2021 (Morning) ]

Correct Answer: (c) Rs. 220
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38. The cost price of 12 oranges is equal to the selling price of 9 oranges and the discount on 10 oranges is equal to the profit on 5 oranges. What is the percentage of discount (correct up to 2 decimal places)? [RRB NTPC 23/07/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 11.11
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39. If the discount and percentage profit are both 20%, then by what percentage is the marked price above the cost price? [RRB NTPC 24/07/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) 50%
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40. The difference between a 12.5% profit and a 10.5% loss, while selling an item, is Rs. 161. What would the selling price of the item be if the intended profit is 19%? [RRB NTPC 24/07/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Rs. 833
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