SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 52

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q52

The price of notebooks increased by 150%. How many notebooks can be purchased for the amount of money that was sufficient to purchase 253 notebooks?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 101.

Increased price of the notebook = 250100250\over100 = 2.5

Number of notebooks = Original number of notebooks/New price of  notebook

Number of notebooks = 2532.5253\over2.5 = 101.2 = 101 approx