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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 71

SSC CHSL - 05 July 2024 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q71

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R gives 38\frac{3}{8} of the toffees he has with him to S. If now R has k% of the toffies with S, then find the value of k.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 5003\frac{500}{3}.

Let the initial number of toffees R = x

Number of toffees R gives to S = (3/8)x

New number of toffees with R = x - (3/8)x = (5/8)x

So, (5/8)x = (k/100) × (3/8)x

⇒ 5/8 = (k/100) × (3/8)

⇒ 3k/100 = 5

⇒ k = 500/3