Profit and Loss (Railway Maths) (Part – VII)Total Questions: 4931. If a shopkeeper increases the cost price of an article by 42% and after marking the price it up allows a discount of 42% on its sale, then find the overall percentage gain or loss on it. [RPF S.I. 10/01/2019 (Morning)](a) Profit of 16.64%(b) Loss of 16.64%(c) Loss of 17.64%(d) Profit of 17.64%Correct Answer: (c) Loss of 17.64%Solution:32. Selling an item for 545 rupees is the loss of 60% more than to get the profit obtained by selling the same item at 785 rupees. Know the purchase price of that item? (In rupees) [RPF S.I. 10/01/2019 (Morning) ](a) 645(b) 635(c) 615(d) 625Correct Answer: (b) 635Solution:33. A shopkeeper sells a product at Rs.2736 and earns 12.5% profit. Tell the amount that is equal to half of the purchase price of the product. (In rupees) [RPF S.I. 10/01/2019 (Morning) ](a) 1,216(b) 1,214(c) 1,212(d) 1,218Correct Answer: (a) 1,216Solution:34. To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea set for ₹ 3,420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for ₹________ more. [RRB ALP 09/08/2018 (Evening) ](a) ₹ 1,812.60(b) ₹ 3,180(c) ₹ 2,580(d) ₹ 2,664.42Correct Answer: (b) ₹ 3,180Solution:35. The selling price of an item inclusive of a 10% profit was ₹ 440. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for ₹ 370? [RRB ALP 10/08/2018 (Morning) ](a) 8(b) 7.5(c) 8.4(d) 6.25Correct Answer: (b) 7.5Solution:36. If 192 pens cost is ₹10, how many pens can be bought for ₹ 5. [RRB ALP 13/08/2018 (Evening) ](a) 56(b) 96(c) 48(d) 72Correct Answer: (b) 96Solution:37. The prices of chairs and tables are in the ratio of 9:5. If the chairs cost ₹ 4200 more than the tables, Find the price of the tables? (in ₹) [RRB ALP 14/08/2018 (Evening) ](a) 6730(b) 5250(c) 5000(d) 6200Correct Answer: (b) 5250Solution:38. Find the answer of given question? [RRB ALP 14/08/2018 (Evening) ](a)(b)(c)(d)Correct Answer: (b)Solution:39. Junko sold an item for ₹220 at a loss of 12% By how much should she have raised the price to make a profit of 10%? [RRB ALP 17/08/2018 (Evening) ](a) ₹ 55(b) ₹ 44(c) ₹ 25(d) ₹ 48.40Correct Answer: (a) ₹ 55Solution:40. Find the answer of given question? [RRB ALP 20/08/2018 (Afternoon) ](a)(b)(c)(d)Correct Answer: (b)Solution:Submit Quiz« Previous12345Next »