Table shows income (in Rs) received by 4 employees of a company during the month of December 2020 and all their inome source.
| Source | Amit | Suresh | Nitin | Varun |
| Salary | 35000 | 38500 | 29000 | 42000 |
| Arrears | 6000 | 6300 | 5000 | 7500 |
| Bonus | 1000 | 1100 | 1000 | 1240 |
| Overtime | 1800 | 1950 | 1400 | 1500 |
By what percent are the Arrears of Amit and Suresh taken together is less than the Arrears of Nitin and Varun taken together?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1.6
Calculations :
Arrears of Amit and Suresh taken together = 6000 + 6300
⇒ 12300
Arrears of Nitin and Varun taken together = 5000 + 7500
⇒ 12500
Difference between the arrears of (amit + suresh) and (nitin and varun)
⇒ 12500 - 12300
⇒ 200
Now according to the question
Percent = (difference/arrears of nitin and varun) × 100
⇒ (200/12500) × 100
⇒ 8/5
⇒ 1.6%