Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

A worker suffers a 20% cut in his wages.  He may regain his original wages by obtaining a rise of how much percent?

Options:

20%

22.5%

27.5%

25%

Correct Answer:

25%

Explanation:

20% = \(\frac{1}{5}\)

ATQ,

            Original  :   New

-20% ⇒       5     :     4

To get the original value(5), we need to increase new value(4) by 1.

So,

Increased percent = \(\frac{1}{4}\) = 25%