Paper 1 · Mathematical Reasoning and AptitudeUGC NET December 2022 (11.03.2023) Shift-II (Sociology)
हिन्दी में पढ़ें →A fruit seller sells 80 percent of the fruits he has. Of the remaining fruits he throws away 20 percent. The next day he sells 50 percent of the leftover fruits from the previous day and throws away the rest. What total percentage of the fruits does the seller throw away?
A15%
B12% ✓ Correct
C18%
D20%
Correct answer: (B) 12%
Explanation
The seller throws away 12% of the fruits.
Start with 100 fruits; selling 80% leaves 20.
He throws 20% of 20 = 4, leaving 16.
Next day he sells 50% of 16 = 8 and throws the other 8.
Total thrown = 4 + 8 = 12, which is 12% of 100.
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