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The production of a company has ups and downs every year. The production increases for two consecutive years consistently by 15% and in the third year it decreased by 10%. Again in the next year it increases by 15%. If we start counting from the year 1990, approximately what will be the effect on the production of the company in 1994?

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37% increase
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52% increase
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42% increase
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32% increase
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Solution

The correct option is A 37% increase
Suppose the production of the company in the year 1990
Then, the production of the company in a year 1994
= 1.15×1.15×0.9×1.15x=1.368x
therefore Increase \percentage in the production in year 1994
= 1.368xxx×100=36.8%=37%

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