Railways Sample Paper RRBs Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician CBT STAGE-I Sample Paper-35

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    A man buys some articles at Rs. P per dozen and sells them at Rs. \[\frac{P}{8}\]per piece. His profit per cent is

    A)  30                   

    B)  40

    C)  50                   

    D)  60

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    CP of each article\[=\,\,Rs.\,\frac{P}{12}\] and \[SP=Rs.\,\frac{P}{8}\]          Gain\[=\frac{P}{8}-\frac{P}{12}=\frac{3P-2P}{24}=Rs.\,\,\frac{P}{24}\] \[\therefore \]      Gain per cent \[=\frac{\frac{P}{24}}{\frac{P}{12}}\times 100=50%\]


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