Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1984

Question: Anita had to do a multiplication. Instead of taking 35 as one of the multipliers she took 53. As a result, the product went up by 540. What is the new product?

Options:

A) 1566

B) 1590

C) 1560

D) 1490

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • $ y=35x $ … (i) Then, $ y+540=53x $ …(ii) On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq (ii), we get $ 540=18x $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ x=30 $ and $ y=35\times 30=1050 $

$ \therefore $ Required product $ =y+540=1050+540=1590 $