The income of Amala is 20% more than that of Bimala and 20% less than that of Kamala. If Kamala’s income goes down by 4% and Bimala’s goes up by 10%, then the percentage by which Kamala’s income would exceed Bimala’s is nearest to
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The income of Amala is 20% more than that of Bimala and 20% less than that of Kamala. If Kamala’s income goes down by 4% and Bimala’s goes up by 10%, then the percentage by which Kamala’s income would exceed Bimala’s is nearest to
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Answer and explanation
ANSWER- 1 (31)
Let the income of Bimla be Rs. 100
Amla’s income = 1.2*100 = Rs. 120
Also, Amla’s income =
Kamla’s incomeTherefore, Kamla’s income =
=Rs. 150Kamala’s new income with 4% decrease = 0.96×150 =Rs. 144
Bimla’s new income with 10% increase = 1.1×100= Rs. 110
Required percentage increase =
(913)