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SSC Sample Paper SSC CGL - Sample Paper-14

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    The price of an article is reduced by 25% but the daily sale of the article is increased by 30%. The net effect on the daily sale receipts is

    A) \[2\frac{1}{2}%\] increase          

    B) \[2\frac{1}{2}%\] decrease

    C) 2% increase                   

    D) 2% decrease

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Let the price of the article be Rs. 100 and the daily sale be 100 units. \[\therefore \]      Revenue day \[=100\times 100\]             \[=Rs.\,10000\] Case II New receipts \[=75\times 130=Rs.\,9750\] Decrease \[=Rs.(10000-9750)=Rs.\,250\] \[\therefore \] % decrease \[=\frac{250}{10000}\times 100=2\frac{1}{2}%\]


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