Question 34
MediumOriginal questionA mobile plan's daily data was cut from 2 GB to 1.5 GB, but its price did not change. By what percentage did the price per GB rise?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Let the price be ₹P. Old price per GB = ; new = .
Ratio new ÷ old = .
So the price per GB rose by , i.e. .
Worth noting
The data fell by 25%, but the price per GB does not rise by 25%: a 25% fall needs a rise to compensate.
- Concept
- Percentage change in a rate when the quantity changes
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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