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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 19

Sumit's salary was reduced by 40% and thereafter it was increased by 40%. Find the final loss% in his salary. A. 16% B. 45% C. 44% D. 66%

  1. A

  2. D

  3. B

  4. C

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Answer: (A) A

Explanation

A 40% decrease followed by a 40% increase gives 0.6 × 1.4 = 0.84 of the original, a net loss of 16%.