Radhila bought a car. 2.50,000. Ned year its price decreased by 10% an

1.	Radhila bought a car. 2.50,000. Ned year its price decreased by 10% and further next year it decreased by129. In the two years overall decrease per cent in the price of the cars is(a)3.5%(b) 229%(c) 20.89%(d)8%
Answer» Answer: The correct answer is option (c). Radhika bought a car =Rs.2,50,000. Cost price of car =Rs.250000 Its price DECREASED next year =10% Now, the price: =250000− 100 10 ×250000=Rs.225000 Next year, further its price decreased =12% Now, the price: =250000−225000× 100 12 =Rs.198000 Overall decreased percentage in two years, = 250000 250000−198000 ×100= 250000×100 52000 =20.8%

Radhila bought a car. 2.50,000. Ned year its price decreased by 10% and further next year it decreased by129. In the two years overall decrease per cent in the price of the cars is(a)3.5%(b) 229%(c) 20.89%(d)8%

Answer»

Answer:

The correct answer is option (c).

Radhika bought a car =Rs.2,50,000.

Cost price of car =Rs.250000

Its price DECREASED next year =10%

Now, the price:

=250000−

100

×250000=Rs.225000

Next year, further its price decreased =12%

Now, the price:

=250000−225000×

100

=Rs.198000

Overall decreased percentage in two years,

250000

250000−198000

×100=

250000×100

52000

=20.8%