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Percentage – Question 1

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

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Q · PercentageMedium · 45s

When 40% of a number A is added to another number B, B becomes 125% of its previous value. Then which of the following is true regarding the values of A and B?

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

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Final Answer: Option A — A > B
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Percentage Question 1 – UPSC CDS/OTA