Question

the price of 1 litre of petrol was ₹ 60 last year. this year the price of petrol is ₹61.50 per litre. find the increase or decrease per cent in petrol.​

Answer 1

Answer:

2.5%

Explanation:

Price for 1 litre of petrol last year = Rs. 60

Price for 1 litre of petrol this year = Rs. 61.50

Increase in price = (61.50 - 60) ÷ 60 × 100

= $\frac{1.50}{60} \times 100$

= 2.5%

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