Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Percentage

    A number is decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%.  The number so obtained is 10 less than the original number. What was the oiginal number ?

    ক)
    1000
    খ)
    2000
    গ)
    3000
    ঘ)
    4000

    Explanation

    Let the original number be x. Final number obtained = 110% of (90% of x) =(110 ÷\div 100 ×\times 90 ÷\div 100 ×\times x) = (99 ÷\div 100)x. x-(99 ÷\div 100)x=10 => x =1000

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