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The height of Ankit was 160cm last year. In a year, his height increased by 8%. What is his height now?

  1. A
    173 cm
  2. B
    172.2 cm
  3. C
    172.8 cm
  4. D
    173.2 cm

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Step 1: Calculate the increase in height
Increase=8% of 160cm=
100
8
​
×160=12.8cm
Step 2: Calculate the new height

New Height=Original Height+Increase
New Height=160+12.8=172.8cm

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The height of Ankit was 160cm last year. In a year, his height increased by 8%. What is his height now?
A
173 cm
B
172.2 cm
C
172.8 cm
D
173.2 cm

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