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SSC Sample Paper SSC (Group-C) Sample Test Paper-9

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    A factory's yearly budget for the purchase of employees' protection shoes Increased by 60% this year over last year. If the price of the shoes increased by 20% this year. then the number of shoes it can purchase this year is what percent greater than the number of shoes it purchased last year?

    A)  40%              

    B)  \[33\frac{1}{3}%\]

    C)  42%             

    D)       48%

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Let 100 pairs of shoes be bought for Rs. 100. New budget = Rs. 160 New price = Rs. 1.20/ pair of shoes \[\therefore \] Number of shoes bought \[=\frac{160}{1.2}=\frac{1600}{12}\] \[=\frac{400}{3}=133\frac{1}{3}\] \[\therefore \]  Percentage increase \[=33\frac{1}{3}%\]


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