Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

2000 employees are assigned to complete a project. At the end of the first year, 15% of the number of employees are decreased and at the end of the second year again 10% of the number of employees are decreased. However, to complete the project in time, the number of employees are increased by 10% at the end of the third year. What was the number of employees working during the fourth year?

Options:

1786

1685

1683

1783

Correct Answer:

1683

Explanation:

ATQ ,

2000 × \(\frac{85}{100}\) × \(\frac{90}{100}\) × \(\frac{110}{100}\)

= 2000 × \(\frac{17}{20}\) × \(\frac{9}{10}\) × \(\frac{11}{10}\)

= 1683