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Assertion (A) : By increasing ₹ 320 by 20%, we obtain the increased amount = ₹ 348.

Reason (R) : To increase a quantity by a percentage, we first find the percentage of the quantity and then add it to the original quantity.

  1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation for A.

  2. Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

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Answer

20% of ₹ 320 = 20100×320\dfrac{20}{100} \times 320 = ₹ 64

Increased amount = ₹ 320 + ₹ 64 = ₹ 384

So, assertion (A) is false.

We know that,

To increase a quantity by a percentage, we first find the percentage of the quantity and then add it to the original quantity.

So, reason (R) is true.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

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