Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

The income of A is 30% less than the income of B and the income of B is 137.5% more than that of C. If the income of A is ₹28500 less than that of B, then the income (in ₹) of C is :

Options:

36000

48000

50000

40000

Correct Answer:

40000

Explanation:

30% = \(\frac{3}{10}\) & 137.5% = \(\frac{11}{8}\)

Ratio of ,   A   :   B  = 7  :  10

               B    :   C  = 19 :  8

Overall A  :  B  :  C = 133  :  190   :  80

ATQ,

190R - 133R = 28500

57R = 28500

R = 500

Income of C = 80R = 80 × 500 = 40000