The price of petrol was ₹ 200 per litre yesterday. If there is a 20% hike in petrol price today, then the new price is
240

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The correct option is A 240
Given,
Old price of petrol = ₹ 200
Increase percent = 20%

Then, increase in price = $\frac{20}{100} \times 200 = ₹ 40$

Hence, the new price of petrol is ₹ (200 + 40) = ₹ 240.

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The price of petrol was ₹ 200 per litre yesterday. If there is a 20% hike in petrol price today, then the new price is 240

The correct option is A 240Given, Old price of petrol = ₹ 200 Increase percent = 20% Then, increase in price = 20100×200=₹40 Hence, the new price of petrol is ₹ (200 + 40) = ₹ 240.

The price of petrol was ₹ 200 per litre yesterday. If there is a 20% hike in petrol price today, then the new price is
240

The correct option is A 240
Given,
Old price of petrol = ₹ 200
Increase percent = 20%

Then, increase in price = $\frac{20}{100} \times 200 = ₹ 40$

Hence, the new price of petrol is ₹ (200 + 40) = ₹ 240.