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Question : 20
Total: 40
The cost of a table is twice that of a chair and the cost of the chair is 15% less than that of a stool. If the cost of each type of furniture increases by 20%, then the increase in the cost percentage of 5 tables, 6 chairs and 4 stools is:
20%
24%
15%
12%
18%
Validate
Solution:
Let the cost of stool = Rs x
The cost of a chair = 85% of x
=
85
100
x
The cost of a table
=
2
(
85
100
x
)
=
85
50
x
Now, the total cost of 5 tables, 6 chairs and 4 stools
=
5
(
85
50
x
)
+
6
×
85
100
x
+
4
×
x
=
1760
100
x
Increased cost
=
1760
100
x
×
120
100
=
2112
500
x
Hence, the required percentage
=
2112
500
x
1760
100
x
×
100
%
=
2112
500
×
100
1760
×
100
%
=
24
%
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