The marked price of a watch is ₹1,700 and a discount of 30% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹1,275
- B₹1,105
- C₹1,190
- D₹1,400
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Answer: (C) ₹1,190
SP = 1700 × (100 − 30)/100 = ₹1,190.
RRB NTPC Profit, Loss & Discount Questions with Answers & Explanations
20 Profit, Loss & Discount questions from the Mathematics section of RRB NTPC, 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.
An article bought for ₹1,000 is sold for ₹1,250. What is the profit percentage?
- A30%
- B20%
- C25%
- D22.5%
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Answer: (C) 25%
Profit = ₹250; profit % = 250 ÷ 1000 × 100 = 25%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,600 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price?
- A₹4,140
- B₹3,110
- C₹3,010
- D₹3,060
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Answer: (D) ₹3,060
SP = CP × (100 − 15)/100 = ₹3,060.
Two successive discounts of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A17.5%
- B21%
- C20%
- D19%
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Answer: (D) 19%
Equivalent discount = 10 + 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = 19%.
An article bought for ₹1,360 is sold for ₹1,496. What is the profit percentage?
- A15%
- B12.5%
- C9.09%
- D10%
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Answer: (D) 10%
Profit = ₹136; profit % = 136 ÷ 1360 × 100 = 10%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹1,900 and sells it at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price?
- A₹1,425
- B₹2,375
- C₹1,475
- D₹1,875
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Answer: (A) ₹1,425
SP = CP × (100 − 25)/100 = ₹1,425.
Two successive discounts of 20% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A38%
- B36%
- C34.5%
- D20%
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Answer: (B) 36%
Equivalent discount = 20 + 20 − (20 × 20)/100 = 36%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹3,100 and a discount of 30% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,015
- B₹2,170
- C₹2,800
- D₹930
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Answer: (B) ₹2,170
SP = 3100 × (100 − 30)/100 = ₹2,170.
An article bought for ₹1,600 is sold for ₹1,920. What is the profit percentage?
- A16.67%
- B25%
- C22.5%
- D20%
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Answer: (D) 20%
Profit = ₹320; profit % = 320 ÷ 1600 × 100 = 20%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹4,000 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price?
- A₹3,450
- B₹3,350
- C₹4,600
- D₹3,400
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Answer: (D) ₹3,400
SP = CP × (100 − 15)/100 = ₹3,400.
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Two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A15%
- B14.5%
- C16.5%
- D7.5%
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Answer: (B) 14.5%
Equivalent discount = 10 + 5 − (10 × 5)/100 = 14.5%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹800 and a discount of 30% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹560
- B₹500
- C₹600
- D₹240
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Answer: (A) ₹560
SP = 800 × (100 − 30)/100 = ₹560.
An article bought for ₹1,520 is sold for ₹1,672. What is the profit percentage?
- A12.5%
- B9.09%
- C15%
- D10%
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Answer: (D) 10%
Profit = ₹152; profit % = 152 ÷ 1520 × 100 = 10%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹3,800 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price?
- A₹3,785
- B₹3,230
- C₹3,180
- D₹4,370
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Answer: (B) ₹3,230
SP = CP × (100 − 15)/100 = ₹3,230.
Two successive discounts of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A21%
- B10%
- C19%
- D20%
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Answer: (C) 19%
Equivalent discount = 10 + 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = 19%.
The marked price of a watch is ₹3,950 and a discount of 20% is given. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,962.50
- B₹3,160
- C₹3,357.50
- D₹3,750
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Answer: (B) ₹3,160
SP = 3950 × (100 − 20)/100 = ₹3,160.
An article bought for ₹560 is sold for ₹784. What is the profit percentage?
- A28.57%
- B42.5%
- C40%
- D37.5%
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Answer: (C) 40%
Profit = ₹224; profit % = 224 ÷ 560 × 100 = 40%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹700 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price?
- A₹685
- B₹545
- C₹645
- D₹595
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Answer: (D) ₹595
SP = CP × (100 − 15)/100 = ₹595.
Two successive discounts of 30% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of
- A35.5%
- B37%
- C40%
- D20%
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Answer: (B) 37%
Equivalent discount = 30 + 10 − (30 × 10)/100 = 37%.
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹2,300 and sells it at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price?
- A₹2,295
- B₹2,185
- C₹2,135
- D₹2,415
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Answer: (B) ₹2,185
SP = CP × (100 − 5)/100 = ₹2,185.
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