Question

the cost of petrol went up from rupees 75 per litre by 3 person what is the new price of petrol

Answer 1

The cost of petrol went up from rupees 75 per litre by 3 percent . what is the new price of petrol ?

Answer :

Given : per litre = rupees 75

increased by 3%

3 % percent mean 3/100. It means price was increased 3/100 of rupees 75.


Finding new price -

75 + 75 x 3/100

75 + 2.25

77.25

Per litre = Rs 77 25

New price of petrol per litre is rupees 77.25.

$\bold{New \: Price \: = \: Rs \: 77.25}$