Question

In a medical certificate, by mistake a candidate gave his height as 25% more than actual. In the interview panel, he clarified that his height was 55 ft 5 inches. What is the percentage correction made by the candidate from his stated height to his actual height?

• A. 28.56%
• B. 20%
• C. 25%
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

20%

Answer 2

Actual/clarified height = X = 5.5

Mistaken height = 1.25 X = 6.875

Percentage correction $=\frac{(6.875-5.5)}{6.875}$

=20$$\%.So the correct option is (B)