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The students strength of a school was 840 Last year. This year, there is an increase of 10% Find the present strength of students.

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824

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848

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C

924

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948

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Solution

The correct option is B 924
Present student strength = $840 + 840 \times \frac{10}{100}$
= $840 \times \frac{110}{100}$
= $924$

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