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Post-UTME Mathematics 2019 Objective — Question 15

Question 15 of 50 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Factory P produces 20,000 bags of cement per day while factory Q produces 15,000 bags per day. If P reduces production by 5% and Q increases production by 5%, determine the effective loss in the number of bags produced per day by the two factories.

  • A. 250Correct
  • B. 750
  • C. 1000
  • D. 1250

Explanation

P's reduction = 1000 bags; Q's increase = 750 bags; effective loss = 1000-750 = 250 bags.

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