BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 143
Ramesh owns a 100 sq yd plot and acquires 10% more from his neighbour Suresh, who also owns 100 sq yd. After 2 years, Ramesh sells back 10% of his total plot to Suresh. Which of the following is correct?
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Answer: (B) Suresh's land is more than Ramesh's
Explanation
Ramesh 100 → 110 → 99; Suresh 100 → 90 → 101. Suresh has more.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: Ramesh ends with 99, Suresh 101.
- (B) Correct
Correct: Ramesh: 110 − 11 = 99; Suresh: 90 + 11 = 101.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: they differ by 2 sq yd.
- (D) Incorrect
Wrong: option B is correct.