SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 41

SSC GD Constable (English) - 13 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q41

Om decided to order 12 percent more millet flour for his bakery than last year. If he ordered 240 kg last year, then how much quantity of millet flour should he order this year?
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 268.8 kg

Given that

Om ordered millet flour last year = 240 kg

Now, he ordered 12% more millet flour than last year

then, the quantity of the millet flour should be = 240 × (100 + 12)/100 = 268.8 kg

Hence, the required quantity = 268.8kg