A number is mistakely divided by 5 instead of being multiplied by 5. Find the percentage change in the result due to this mistake.
A
96%
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B
95%
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C
2400%
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D
200%
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E
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C2400% Let the number is 100 Then divided by 5=1005=20 Or multiply by 5=100×5=500 Difference in both =500−20=480 Then percentage change in the result due to his mistake =480×10020=2400%.