alleryThe price of a kilo of jaggery rose from ₹40 to ₹50. What is the percent increase?
A$10\%$
B$20\%$
C$25\%$
D$30\%$
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. $25\%$
Percent change = (50 − 40)/40 × 100 = 10/40 × 100 = 25%.
Using 50 as the base gives 20%, the trap.
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