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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 51

A shopkeeper purchased a pen drive of marked price Rs. 1000 at successive discounts of 10% & 15% respectively. He spent Rs. 35 on the packaging and sold it on Rs. 1000. Calculate the Gain percent. A. No Gain B. 25% C. 30% D. 35%

  1. D

  2. C

  3. A

  4. B

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Answer: (D) B

Explanation

Cost after successive discounts = 1000 × 0.90 × 0.85 = Rs 765, plus Rs 35 packaging = Rs 800. Selling at Rs 1,000 gives a gain of 200 on 800 = 25%.