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by vidhya16 » Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:27 am
There are n Apples in a bag and it cost $p per bag. What is the percentage change if Apples are doubled in a bag and price per bag is increased 10%?

a) 10% decrease
b)10% increase
c)20% increase
d)20% decrease
e) cannot determine
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by neelgandham » Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:37 am
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by vidhya16 » Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:42 am
Change in price.
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by das.ashmita » Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:54 am
Hi vidhya

Can u reveal the source of this question?
I tried solving it and i am getting 45% decrease as the ans which isn't matching any ans choice.

Initially, Price of n apples = p
=>Price of 2n apples = 2p
After increase,
Price of 2n apples = 1.1p

percent decrease = (2p - 1.1p)/ 2p *100 = 45%
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