Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

The cost of a daily ticket for the local train is Rs. 50 and the monthly pass cost is Rs. 1125. If I buy the monthly pass and travel for 30 days in a month then I save:

Options:

10%

25%

14%

15%

Correct Answer:

25%

Explanation:

Cost of daily ticket of 30 days = 50 × 30 = Rs. 1500

Cost of monthly pass = 1125 (375 saving from daily ticket cost)

Saving percentage = \(\frac{375}{1500}\) × 100 = 25%