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Banking Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper-2

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    Mr. X and Mr. Y each bought the same motorcycle using a 10% off coupon. Mr. X's cashier took 10% off the price and then added 8.5% sales tax whereas Mr. Y's cashier first added the sales tax and then took 10% off the total price. The amount Mr. X paid is                                                                           [SSC (CGL) Mains 2014]

    A)  same as the amount Mr. Y paid

    B)  greater than Rs. 850 as the amount Mr. Y paid

    C)  less than Rs. 550 as the amount Mr. Y paid

    D)  greater than Rs. 85 as the amount Mr. Y paid

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Cost price for Mr. \[X=\left( 100\times \frac{90}{100} \right)\times \frac{108.5}{100}\]
    \[=90\times \frac{108.5}{100}=Rs.\,\,97.65\]
    Cost Price for Mr. 
    \[Y=\left(100\times\frac{108.5}{100}\right)\times\frac{90}{100}\] \[=108.5\times 0.9=Rs.\,97.65\]
    So, both paid the same amount
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