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UPSC 1997: The following table shows the per cent change in the number of sales (in rupees) at different retail stores in a given neighbourhood market in the period 1993 to 1995: Retail Store — Percent Change 1993 to 1994 — 1994 to 1995 Anshu: +10, -10 Borna: -20, +9 Calpo: +5, +12 Dilip: -7, -15 Elegant: +17, -8 If the sales at Anshu store amounted to Rs. 8 lakhs in 1993, then the number of sales (in lakhs of rupees) at that store in 1995 was
(a)7.92
(b)8.00
(c)8.80
(d)9.68
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The correct answer is (a) 7.92. Sales at Anshu in 1993 = Rs. 8 lakhs. After +10% in 1994: 8 × 1.10 = 8.80 lakhs. After -10% in 1995: 8.80 × 0.90 = 7.92 lakhs.
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