UPSC Prelims 2019·CSAT·Quantitative Aptitude·Arithmetic

Raju has Rs. 9000 with him and he wants to buy a mobile handset; but he finds that he has only 75% of the amount required to buy the handset. Therefore, he borrows 2000 from a friend. Then

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  1. ARaju still does not have enough amount to buy the handsetCorrect
  2. BRaju has exactly the same amount as required to buy the handset
  3. CRaju has enough amount to buy the handset and he will have 500 with him after buying the handset
  4. DRaju has enough amount to buy the handset and he will have 1000 with him after buying the handset.

Explanation

Here's a brief explanation: 1. Calculate the total cost of the mobile handset: Raju has Rs. 9000, which is 75% of the required amount. So, 0.75 * Total Cost = 9000 Total Cost = 9000 / 0.75 = 12000 rupees. 2. Calculate Raju's total money after borrowing: Initial money = 9000 rupees Borrowed money = 2000 rupees Total money Raju has = 9000 + 2000 = 11000 rupees. 3. Compare Raju's money with the handset cost: Raju has 11000 rupees, but the handset costs 12000 rupees. Since 11000 < 12000, Raju still does not have enough money to buy the handset. He is short by 1000 rupees (12000 - 11000). Therefore, option A is correct.
Quantitative Aptitude: Raju has Rs. 9000 with him and he wants to buy a mobile handset; but he finds that he has only 75% of the amount require
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