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Gopal observes a 4% increase in sales in the first year and a 20% increase in the second year. If the current sales are ₹249600, what were the sales (in ₹) two years ago?

Asked in DSSSB MTS · 2026
Successive Percentage Change · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudePercentageSuccessive Percentage ChangeInitial or Final ValueDSSSB MTS2026
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For an increase of x%, Final Value = Initial Value × (1 + x/100).

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Percentage has appeared in 137 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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