Question 29
MediumOriginal questionThe price of petrol rose from ₹96 a litre to ₹104.64 a litre. By what percentage did the price rise?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Rise = ₹104.64 − ₹96 = ₹8.64.
Percentage rise = .
Worth noting
8.64% treats the rupee rise as a percentage. Dividing by the new price gives about 8.26%.
- Concept
- Percentage increase with decimal values
- Typical timeTypical
- 55 s
- Your timeYours
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