By how much is 3/4 of 968 less than 7/8 of 1008? · ABC26GN1101

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: Bank P.O. 2010

By how much is $\frac{3}{4}$ of 968 less than $\frac{7}{8}$ of 1008?

(a)146

(b)154

(c)158

(d)165

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): E

Explanation

$\frac{7}{8}$ of 1008 $-$ $\frac{3}{4}$ of 968 $= \frac{7}{8} \times 1008 - \frac{3}{4} \times 968 = 882 - 726 = 156$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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