In the year 2015, the price of article A is 17% more than the price of article
B. In the next year, the price of article A becomes 30% more than the price
of article B. If from the year 2015 to 2016, the price of A has increased by
40%, then by what percent, the price of B has increased?
(A) 18%
(B) 22%
(C) 26%
(D) 28%
(E) None of these
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The price of B has increased by 40%.
Correct option is (E): None of these
Step-by-step explanation:
Let price of B is RS 100
As per problem .therefore price of A will be RS 117, now in 2016, price of A is increased by 40%
Therefore price of A will be RS 117+117 x 40/100
= RS. 163.80
Now as per condition A's price is 17% more than B's price
Therefore price of B = 163.8/1.17
= Rs 140
Hence the price of B has increased by 40%.
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there is 26% increase in price of the article B
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