SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 74

SSC CHSL - 24 May 2022 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q74

A man P purchased land for ₹4,32,000 on the outskirts of a city. Due to some reason,  its value depreciated at 25% per annum and he sold it to Q after 2 years. At this time,  the city expanded and new projects of infrastructures started coming up. As a result of the expansion, there was an appreciation of real estate prices at the rate of 50%. What would be the value (in ₹) of the land after 2 years, from the time Q bought the land from P? 
 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e.  RS. 5,46,750 
Cost price for Q = 432000 × 100−25100100 - 25 \over 100 × 100−25100100 - 25 \over 100

= 2,43,000 

Cost of plot after 2 years from it 

= 243000 × 100+50100100 + 50 \over 100 × 100+50100100 + 50 \over 100

= 5,46,750