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Railways PYQCBT 1 2020

RRB NTPC · Question 48

An article was sold at a gain of 12%. Had it been sold for Rs.33 more, the gain would have been 14%. The cost price of the article is:

  1. Rs. 1850

  2. Rs. 1750

  3. Rs. 1800

  4. Rs. 1650

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Answer: (D) Rs. 1650

Explanation

The extra Rs 33 is the extra 2% gain, so 2% of CP = 33 and CP = Rs 1650.