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Percentages · Question 32 of 72

Question 32

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Anjali scored 72% in her first term exam and 81% in her second term exam, both out of the same total. By what percent did her marks increase?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The rise is 81−72=981 - 72 = 9 percentage points.

  2. Percent increase in marks = 972×100=12.5%\frac{9}{72} \times 100 = 12.5\%.

Worth noting

9 is the change in percentage points, not percent. Dividing by 81 gives 11.1%.

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