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Railways PYQCBT 2 2017

RRB NTPC · Question 44

In terms of percentage profit, which of the following transactions is the best?

  1. Cost Price = 60, Profit = 32

  2. Cost Price = 80, Profit = 44

  3. Cost Price = 50, Profit = 26

  4. Cost Price = 70, Profit = 40

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Answer: (D) Cost Price = 70, Profit = 40

Explanation

Profit %: 32/60 = 53.3%, 44/80 = 55%, 26/50 = 52%, 40/70 ≈ 57.1%. The last transaction is the best.