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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
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001. The cost of 1 kg of sugar in the month February was Rs.30. 01b00The cost increased by 5% in the next month.02b02br
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00I want to know that the exact meaning of the sentence written in bold letters.02br
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01b00The cost increased by 5% in the next month.02b02br
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00 Does it mean "The cost increased by 5% of what was in the month of February ....?"0-
  

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0 The cost in February was X. X increased ... 02br 02br 00 CJ0-

  • 0 The cost in February was X.
  • X increased ...
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0 The cost in February was X. X increased ... in the next month, i.e., in March.02br
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00 If August is mentioned first, a mention of "the next month" means September.02br
00 If December is mentioned first, a mention of "the next month" means January.02br
00 And so on.02br
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