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Profit & Loss Previous Year Questions (page 2)

53 Profit & Loss (Mathematics) questions asked in RRB ALP previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.

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Q51RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 20% above its cost price. What percentage of discount should he offer to gain 2%?एक दुकानदार किसी वस्तु का अंकित मूल्य उसके क्रय मूल्य से 20% अधिक निर्धारित करता है। 2% लाभ अर्जित करने के लिए उसे कितने प्रतिशत की छूट देनी होगी ?
  1. A12%12%
  2. B15%15%
  3. C18%18%
  4. D17%17%
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Correct answer: (B) 15%15%

Q52RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
During a sale, 50% of the goods are sold at a 49% profit, 32% of the remaining goods are sold at a 45% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 15%. If there is an overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?एक सेल के दौरान , 50% माल 49% लाभ पर बेचा जाता है , शेष माल का 32% माल 45% लाभ पर बेचा जाता है और अभी भी बचे हुए माल को 15% हानि पर बेचा जाता है। यदि कुल लाभ x% है , तो x का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।
  1. A28.1%28.1%
  2. B26.6%26.6%
  3. C25%25%
  4. D27%27%
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Correct answer: (B) 26.6%26.6%

Q53RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Anand purchased an item and incurred ₹82 as repair expenses. Subsequently, he sold it to Bharath with 25% profit. Eventually, Bharath sold the item for ₹2915, making 47% loss. What was the cost (in ₹) of the item for Anand just before selling it to Bharath?आनंद ने एक वस्तु खरीदी और उसकी मरम्मत पर ₹82 खर्च हुए। बाद में उसने वह वस्तु भरत को 25% लाभ पर बेच दी। अंततः भरत ने वह वस्तु ₹2915 में बेच दी , जिससे उसे 47% हानि हुई। भरत को वस्तु बेचने से ठीक पहले आनंद के लिए उस वस्तु की लागत (₹ में ) कितनी थी ?
  1. A44004400
  2. B43974397
  3. C44024402
  4. D43984398
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Correct answer: (A) 44004400

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