Question:
By what percentage did the sales of a shop increase?
Statement I: Sales rose from Rs. 200 to Rs. 250.
Statement II: The increase in sales was Rs. 50.
By what percentage did the sales of a shop increase?
Statement I: Sales rose from Rs. 200 to Rs. 250.
Statement II: The increase in sales was Rs. 50.
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Remember that a percentage increase needs both the base (original) value and the amount of change - check whether each statement alone supplies both pieces.
Updated On: Jul 8, 2026
- Statement I alone is sufficient, but Statement II alone is not sufficient.
- Statement II alone is sufficient, but Statement I alone is not sufficient.
- Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
- Each statement alone is sufficient.
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Statement I: percentage increase \(=\frac{250-200}{200}\times 100=25\%\); sufficient. Statement II: increase of Rs. 50 without the original value cannot give a percentage; not sufficient. Only Statement I alone is sufficient. Correct option: Statement I alone is sufficient, but Statement II alone is not sufficient.
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