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by Noman » Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:30 am
plz explain
the wages earned by Arif is 30% more than that earned by Babu. the wages earned by salek is 60% more than that earned by Babu. how much is the wages earned by salek more than that earned by Arif?
A.23% B.18.75% C.30% D.50% E. 75%
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by [email protected] » Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:31 am
Hi Noman,

This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES.

IF...
Babu earns $100
Then....
Arif earns $130
Salek earns $160

We're asked to compare Salek's wages to Arif's wages (as a matter of percentage increase).

160/130 = 16/13 = a little more than 1.2

So Salek's wages are a little more than 20% greater than Arif's wages.

Final Answer: A

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