Question

    The stock of rice in a shop has increased by 25%. What percentage of the stock of rice should be sold so that the stock again becomes as much as it was in the beginning?

    A 20% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 30% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 15% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to the question, let the rice be 100 kg. On increasing by 25% the quantity of rice becomes 125 kg, hence, to keep the rice at the same quantity as before, 25 kg of rice must be sold, hence the percentage sold, = (25 /125) ×100=20%

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