11th Class Mental Ability Arithmetic Question Bank Question - Arithmetic

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    A housewife saved Rs 2.5 in buying an item on sale. If she spent Rs 25 for the item, then approximately how much percent she saved in the transaction?

    A) 9%

    B) 10%

    C) 11%

    D) 12%

    E) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Explanation Option (a) is correct. Actual Price = Rs 25 + Rs 2.50 = Rs 27.5 Saving = Rs 2.5 Percentage Saving = \[\frac{2.5}{27.5}\times 100\]                         \[=\frac{250}{27.5}=\frac{2500}{275}=\frac{100}{11}=9\frac{1}{11}%\approx 9%\]


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