Railways Sample Paper RRB (Assistant Loco Pilot & Technician) Sample Test Paper-7

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    A shopkeeper sold some articles at the rate of Rs. 35 per article and earned a profit of 40%. At what price each article should have been sold so that 60% profit was earned?

    A)  Rs.45                          

    B)  Rs.42

    C)  Rs.39              

    D)       Rs.40

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     CP of each article     \[=\frac{100}{100+\Pr ofit%}\,\,\,\,S.P.\]     \[=\frac{100}{140}\,\,\,35=\,\,25\] \[\therefore \] SP for a profit of 60%                 \[=160%\]  of  25     \[=\frac{25\,\,\,\,\,\,160}{100}=\] Rs. 40


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