SSC CHSL 12 Oct 2020 Shift 1 Paper

Question : 32 of 100

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John used to buy petrol at the rate of ₹ 80/L till last month. Now, he buys it at the rate of

₹ 85 \/ {\L}

. By what percentage did the petrol price increase as compared to last month?

Solution:

Old price

=₹ 80 \/ {\L}

New price

=₹

85/L
Percentage increase

={85-80}/{80} \×100

={5}/{80} \×100=6.25 \%

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