SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 57

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q57

In the last two weeks of a sale, prices are reduced by 32%. What is the sale price ( to the nearest rupee) of a microwave oven which originally cost ₹25,995?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 17,677.

Reduction = 32% of ₹25,995 = 0.32 × 25995 = 8318.4

Sale price = ₹25,995 − ₹8,318.4 = ₹17,676.6