alleryProfit fell from 15 lakh to 9 lakh in a year. What is the percent fall?
A30 percent
B35 percent
C40 percent
D60 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 40 percent
The fall of 6 on a base of 15 is 0.4, which is 40 percent.
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