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Railways PYQCBT 2 2017

RRB NTPC · Question 10

The profits of a company rose 10% from April to May, then dropped 20% from May to June, then rose 50% from June to July. What was the percentage increase from April to July?

  1. 15%

  2. 45%

  3. 32%

  4. 13%

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Answer: (C) 32%

Explanation

Overall factor = 1.10 × 0.80 × 1.50 = 1.32, i.e. a 32% increase from April to July.