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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 44

SSC GD Const (English) - 24 Feb 2024 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q44

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When a number is successively decreased by 10 percent, 15 percent, and 56 percent, then it becomes 20196. What is that number?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 60000.

Let the number be x.

According to the given question,

x×90100×85100×44100x \times {90 \over 100} \times{ 85 \over 100} \times { 44 \over 100} = 20196

⇒ x = 60000

Hence the required number is 60000.