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A number is mistakely divided by 5 instead of being multiplied by 5. Find the percentage change in the result due to this mistake.

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96 %
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95 %
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2400 %
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200 %
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C 2400 %
Let the number is 100
Then divided by 5=1005=20
Or multiply by 5=100×5=500
Difference in both =50020=480
Then percentage change in the result due to his mistake =480×10020=2400 %.

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