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Q.

In the month of January, the Railway Police caught 4000 ticketless travellers. In February, the number rose by 5%. However, due to constant vigil by the Police and the Railway staff, the number in March reduced by 5%, and in April it further reduced by 10%. The total number of ticketless caught in the month of April was


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a

3125

b

3255

c

3575

d

3591

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Concept:  simple percentage concept applied to here just step by- for every month
Numbers of ticketless travelers in the month of  January= 4000 …… (1)
Numbers of ticketless travelers in the month of February  =4000+5%of4000
Question ImageQuestion ImageQuestion Image……(2)
Numbers of ticketless travelers in the Month of  March  =4200−5%of4200
Question ImageQuestion ImageQuestion Image…..(3)
Numbers of ticketless travelers in April month =3990−10%of 3990
Question ImageQuestion ImageQuestion Image……(4)
Therefore no of ticketless travelers in the month of April I around 3591
Hence, the correct answer is option number (4).
 
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