Arrange the following in the increasing order of their percentage.

1.425 out of 500

2.384 out of 540

3.570 out of 700

4.480 out of 660

A2, 4, 3, 1 ✓ Correct

B1, 2, 3, 4

C4, 3, 2, 1

D2, 4, 1, 3

Correct answer: (A) 2, 4, 3, 1

Explanation

The increasing order is 384/540, 480/660, 570/700, 425/500.

Convert each to a percentage.

425/500 = 85%, 384/540 = 71.1%.

570/700 = 81.4%, 480/660 = 72.7%.

Rising order : 71.1% < 72.7% < 81.4% < 85%, i.e. 2, 4, 3, 1.

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