ABC26GN2503 · Percentage

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Percentage · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

How much $66 \frac{2}{3} \%$ of ₹ 312 exceeds ₹ 200? [SSC-CHSL (10+2) Exam, 2015]
(a)₹ 96
(b)₹ 4
(c)₹ 8
(d)₹ 104
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
$66 \frac{2}{3} \%$ of ₹ 312 /- exceeds ₹ 200 by ₹ $x$ According to the question, required difference $$\begin{aligned} & =₹\left(312 \times \frac{200}{3} \%-200\right)=\left(312 \times \frac{200}{3 \times 100}-200\right) \\ & =₹\left(312 \times \frac{200}{300}-200\right) \\ & \Rightarrow ₹ x=₹(208-200)=₹ 8 /- \end{aligned}$$

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

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