Railways Sample Paper RRBs Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician CBT STAGE-I Sample Paper-16

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    The cost price of 36 books is equal to the selling price of 30 books. The gain is

    A)   20%   

    B)  \[16\frac{4}{5}%\]

    C)  18%    

    D)  \[8\frac{2}{6}%\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    We know that if the cost price of x articles equals the selling price of w articles, then Per cent profit \[=\frac{x-w}{w}\times 100%\] Hence, x = 36, w = 30 \[\therefore \]Percent profit\[=\frac{36-30}{30}\times 100%\] \[=\frac{600}{30}%=20%\]


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