Question 40
EasyOriginal questionA town's bus fare rises by 10% in January and by another 10% in July. By what percentage has the fare risen over the whole year?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Successive change formula: .
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Worth noting
The second 10% is taken on the already-raised fare, so the rises do not simply add to 20%. 121% is the final fare as a percentage of the original.
- Concept
- Net effect of two successive increases
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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