Friday, 25 March 2016

#30 Percentage Question

Entry fee in an exhibition was Rs. 1. Later, this was reduced by 25% which increased the sale by 20%. The percentage increase in the number of visitors is :

A) 20 %
B) 40 %
C) 60 %
D) 80 %

Answer: C) 60 % 

Explanation:

Let the total original sale be Rs. 100. Then, original number of visitors = 100.

New number of visitors  =  120/0.75 = 160.

Increase % = 60 %.

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