Instead of increasing a number successively by 40 percent and 60 percent, it is decreased by 44 percent. The resultant value is what percentage of the required correct value?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 25 percent.
Let the number be 100
The number after increasing 40% = 100 + 40 = 140
Then, the number will become after increasing 60% (resultant value) = 140 × (160/100) = 224
But, the number will decrease after 44% (required value) = 100 - 44 = 56
The required percentage = (56/224) × 100% = 25%
Therefore, the resultant value is 25 percent of the required correct value.