Question 23
EasyOriginal questionAfter a 20% rise, a gym's monthly fee is ₹1,440. What was the fee before the rise?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
New fee = 120% of old fee.
Old fee = .
Worth noting
Taking 20% off ₹1,440 gives ₹1,152 — wrong, because the 20% was calculated on the OLD fee, not on ₹1,440.
- Concept
- Reverse percentage: original from the increased value
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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