Monday, December 21, 2009

GMAT question of the day

A cloth merchant has announced 25% rebate in price. If one needs to have a
rebate of Rs 40, then how many shirts, each costing Rs 32, he should
purchase?

(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 7

Each shirt cost Rs 32.So the rebate per shirt is

Rebate = 0. 25 × 32 =8

so to get 40 Rs rebate he must buy

40/8=5

So answer is B