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RRB JE Profit, Loss & Discount Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Profit, Loss & Discount questions from the Mathematics section of RRB JE, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

The marked price of a watch is ₹2,800 and a discount of 25% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,960
  2. B₹700
  3. C₹2,100
  4. D₹2,240
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Answer: (C) ₹2,100 SP = 2800 × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹2,100.
Question 2

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,600 and sells it at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,950
  2. B₹2,000
  3. C₹2,575
  4. D₹3,250
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Answer: (A) ₹1,950 SP = CP × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹1,950.
Question 3

Two successive discounts of 30% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of

  1. A39%
  2. B37%
  3. C40%
  4. D20%
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Answer: (B) 37% Equivalent discount = 30 + 10 − (30 × 10)/100 = 37%.
Question 4

An article bought for ₹1,440 is sold for ₹1,728. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A16.67%
  2. B20%
  3. C17.5%
  4. D22.5%
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Answer: (B) 20% Profit = ₹288; profit % = 288 ÷ 1440 × 100 = 20%.
Question 5

The marked price of a watch is ₹1,350 and a discount of 20% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,080
  2. B₹270
  3. C₹1,150
  4. D₹1,147.50
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Answer: (A) ₹1,080 SP = 1350 × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹1,080.
Question 6

An article bought for ₹1,120 is sold for ₹1,568. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A40%
  2. B45%
  3. C37.5%
  4. D42.5%
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Answer: (A) 40% Profit = ₹448; profit % = 448 ÷ 1120 × 100 = 40%.
Question 7

Two successive discounts of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of

  1. A10%
  2. B19%
  3. C17.5%
  4. D21%
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Answer: (B) 19% Equivalent discount = 10 + 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = 19%.
Question 8

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹1,500 and sells it at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,875
  2. B₹1,125
  3. C₹1,075
  4. D₹1,175
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Answer: (B) ₹1,125 SP = CP × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹1,125.
Question 9

The marked price of a watch is ₹1,300 and a discount of 25% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,040
  2. B₹975
  3. C₹1,050
  4. D₹325
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Answer: (B) ₹975 SP = 1300 × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹975.
Question 10

An article bought for ₹480 is sold for ₹576. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A16.67%
  2. B20%
  3. C25%
  4. D17.5%
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Answer: (B) 20% Profit = ₹96; profit % = 96 ÷ 480 × 100 = 20%.

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Question 11

Two successive discounts of 40% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of

  1. A54%
  2. B50.5%
  3. C52%
  4. D30%
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Answer: (C) 52% Equivalent discount = 40 + 20 − (40 × 20)/100 = 52%.
Question 12

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹1,300 and sells it at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹1,220
  2. B₹1,120
  3. C₹1,170
  4. D₹1,290
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Answer: (C) ₹1,170 SP = CP × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹1,170.
Question 13

The marked price of a watch is ₹3,600 and a discount of 15% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹3,240
  2. B₹3,060
  3. C₹540
  4. D₹3,450
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Answer: (B) ₹3,060 SP = 3600 × (100 − 15)/100 = ₹3,060.
Question 14

Two successive discounts of 15% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of

  1. A12.5%
  2. B23.5%
  3. C25.5%
  4. D22%
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Answer: (B) 23.5% Equivalent discount = 15 + 10 − (15 × 10)/100 = 23.5%.
Question 15

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,600 and sells it at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹2,700
  2. B₹4,500
  3. C₹3,575
  4. D₹2,750
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Answer: (A) ₹2,700 SP = CP × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹2,700.
Question 16

The marked price of a watch is ₹3,900 and a discount of 10% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹390
  2. B₹3,510
  3. C₹3,705
  4. D₹3,315
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Answer: (B) ₹3,510 SP = 3900 × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹3,510.
Question 17

An article bought for ₹320 is sold for ₹360. What is the profit percentage?

  1. A17.5%
  2. B12.5%
  3. C15%
  4. D10%
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Answer: (B) 12.5% Profit = ₹40; profit % = 40 ÷ 320 × 100 = 12.5%.
Question 18

A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,300 and sells it at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹2,690
  2. B₹2,590
  3. C₹3,960
  4. D₹2,640
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Answer: (D) ₹2,640 SP = CP × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹2,640.
Question 19

The marked price of a watch is ₹1,000 and a discount of 10% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹950
  2. B₹100
  3. C₹850
  4. D₹900
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Answer: (D) ₹900 SP = 1000 × (100 − 10)/100 = ₹900.
Question 20

The marked price of a watch is ₹3,500 and a discount of 25% is given. What is the selling price?

  1. A₹2,625
  2. B₹3,250
  3. C₹2,450
  4. D₹2,800
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Answer: (A) ₹2,625 SP = 3500 × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹2,625.

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