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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 70

A man buys 10 oranges for Rs. 3 and sells 8 for Rs. 3. Calculate his gain percent.

  1. 25

  2. 20

  3. 27

  4. 30

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Answer: (A) 25

Explanation

CP of one orange = 3/10 = Rs 0.30 and SP of one orange = 3/8 = Rs 0.375. Gain = 0.075 on 0.30, i.e. 0.075/0.30 × 100 = 25%.