Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

Two successive increases of 30% each is equivalent to a single percent increase of

Options:

58%

60%

65%

69%

Correct Answer:

69%

Explanation:

Net discount = x% + y% + \(\frac{xy}{100}\)%

= 30% + 30% + \(\frac{ 30 × 30}{100}\)%

= 60% + 9%

= 69%

The correct answer is Option (4) → 69%