Percentage · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 5 of 30

Percentage – Question 5

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Topic
Percentage
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · PercentageMedium · 45s

Sachin wanted to subtract 10 from a number. Unfortunately, he added 10 instead of subtracting. Find the percentage change in the result.

TopicPercentage
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Final Answer: Option A — 300%
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Percentage Question 5 – UPSC CDS/OTA