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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 30

An article was sold for Rs. 26,000 at a discount of 35%. Find the selling price if the discount was 15%. A. Rs. 36,000 B. Rs. 40,000 C. Rs. 38,000 D. Rs. 34,000

  1. B

  2. A

  3. D

  4. C

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Answer: (C) D

Explanation

With a 35% discount the SP is 65% of the marked price: MP = 26000/0.65 = Rs 40,000. With a 15% discount, SP = 85% of 40,000 = Rs 34,000.