In a medical certificate, by mistake a candidate gave his height as 25% more than normal. In the interview panel, he clarified that his height was 5 feet 5 inches. Find the percentage correction made by the candidate from his stated height to his actual height.

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Solution

The correct option is A 20
Height increased = 25%

here x = 25 to reduce to normal % correction required is

$= \frac{25}{100 + 25} \times 100 = 20 %$

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In a medical certificate, by mistake a candidate gave his height as 25% more than normal. In the interview panel, he clarified that his height was 5 feet 5 inches. Find the percentage correction made by the candidate from his stated height to his actual height.

The correct option is A 20Height increased = 25% here x = 25 to reduce to normal % correction required is =25100+25×100=20%

The correct option is A 20
Height increased = 25%

here x = 25 to reduce to normal % correction required is

$= \frac{25}{100 + 25} \times 100 = 20 %$