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alisiddiqui

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Calculate The Percentage:

Directions:
Tech Vinayak software company before selling a package to its clients, follows the given schedule.

Question:
Due to overrun in design, the stage took 3 months, i.e., months 3, 4 and 5. the number of people working on design in the fifth month was 5. (Due to improvement in Coding technique, this stage was completed in month 6-8 only). Calculate the percentage change in cost incurred in the fifth month:

Option A):
270%
Option B):
150%
Option C):
240%
Option D):
225%

Correct Answer is Option B):
150%

Explanation:
% change in the cost incurred in the fifth month = [{(100000 - 40000) /40000} *100] = 150%.