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251.	Selling price of an article is Rs 2397 and discount offered is 15%. What is the marked price (in Rs)?_x005F_x000D_
A.	2756.5
B.	2856.6
C.	2740
D.	2820
Answer» E.

Discussion

252.	Solve 30 + (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30)
A.	24.75
B.	36.975
C.	34.652
D.	26.354
Answer» C. 34.652

Discussion

253.	Selling price of a table is Rs 2808. If profit percentage is 17%, then what is the cost price (in Rs) of table?
A.	2288
B.	2300
C.	2400
D.	3285
Answer» D. 3285

Discussion

254.	SairamÂ spent Rs. 38460 on the renovation of his home and Rs. 24468 on buyingÂ TV set and remained with 28% of the total amount. What was the total amount?
A.	Rs. 87400
B.	Rs. 68700
C.	Rs. 74000
D.	Rs. 94060
Answer» B. Rs. 68700

Discussion

255.	Selling an item at Rs. 999 Rochelle made a loss of 26%. The cost price of the item was_x005F_x000D_
A.	â‚¹ 1400
B.	â‚¹ 1300
C.	â‚¹ 1325
D.	â‚¹ 1350
Answer» E.

Discussion

256.	Samar was given some money to take care of his travel during an 8-day sales drive he had to undertake.Â However he had to increase his stay by another 6 days and as a result his average daily travel allowanceÂ went down by Rs. 120. What was the amount that was sanctioned to him in the beginning?_x005F_x000D_
A.	â‚¹ 560
B.	â‚¹ 840
C.	â‚¹ 1120
D.	â‚¹ 2240
Answer» E.

Discussion

257.	Rohan spends 24% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 34% on food, 19% on childrenâ€™s education and 17% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 540 in bank. How much total amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together?
A.	Rs. 6350
B.	Rs. 5220
C.	Rs. 5890
D.	Rs. 6458
Answer» C. Rs. 5890

Discussion

258.	Rs 11,550 has to be divided between X, Y & Z such that X gets 4/5 of what Y gets and Y gets 2/3 of what Z gets. How much more does Z get over X (inÂ Rs)?
A.	7200
B.	1800
C.	1390
D.	2450
Answer» E.

Discussion

259.	Rs 10,200 has to be divided between A,B & C so that A gets 2/3 of what B gets and B gets 1/4 of what C gets. How much more does C get over A (in Rs)?
A.	6000
B.	7200
C.	1800
D.	1200
Answer» B. 7200

Discussion

260.	Rs. 69 were divided among 115 family members so that each lady gets 50 paise less than each gentleman, and eachÂ gentleman received twice the paise as each lady received. Find the number ofÂ Â gentlemen in the family?
A.	23
B.	92
C.	48
D.	52
Answer» B. 92

Discussion

261.	Rohit buys a ball for Rs 450 and sells it. Rohit gives two successive discount of 20% and 5% to the customer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) of the ball?
A.	342
B.	354
C.	334
D.	362
Answer» B. 354

Discussion

262.	Read the data given below and answer the questions based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ In the CBSE Board exams last year, 53% passed in Biology, 61% percent passed in English, 60% in Social studies, 24% in Biology and English, 35% in English and social studies, 27% in Biology and social studies and 5% in none._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ If the number of students in the class is 200, how many passed in only one subject?
A.	48
B.	46
C.	More than 50
D.	Less than 40
Answer» C. More than 50

Discussion

263.	Read the data given below and answer the questions based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ In the CBSE Board exams last year, 53% passed in Biology, 61% percent passed in English, 60% in Social studies, 24% in Biology and English, 35% in English and social studies, 27% in Biology and social studies and 5% in none._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ What is the ratio of percentage of students who passed in Biology and Social Studies but not English in relation to the percentage of students who passed in Social Studies and English but not Biology?
A.	0.21319444444444
B.	0.29513888888889
C.	0.17013888888889
D.	0.21111111111111
Answer» B. 0.29513888888889

Discussion

264.	Read the data given and answer the following questions_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ In a class of 60 students:_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 42 like Maths,_x005F_x000D_ 32 like English,_x005F_x000D_ 12 like neither Maths nor English_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ How many students like exactly one subject?
A.	16
B.	12
C.	6
D.	22
Answer» E.

Discussion

265.	Read the data given below and answer the questions based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ In the CBSE Board exams last year, 53% passed in Biology, 61% percent passed in English, 60% in Social studies, 24% in Biology and English, 35% in English and social studies, 27% in Biology and social studies and 5% in none._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ What is the percentage of students who passed in all subjects?
A.	8
B.	12
C.	7
D.	10
Answer» D. 10

Discussion

266.	Read the data given and answer the following questions_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ In a class of 60 students:_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 42 like Maths,_x005F_x000D_ 32 like English,_x005F_x000D_ 12 like neither Maths nor English_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ How many students like both Maths and English?
A.	28
B.	26
C.	16
D.	12
Answer» C. 16

Discussion

267.	Read the data given and answer the following questions_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ In a class of 60 students:_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 42 like Maths,_x005F_x000D_ 32 like English,_x005F_x000D_ 12 like neither Maths nor English_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Students who like only Maths forms what percentage of the total number of students in the class?_x005F_x000D_
A.	0.2667
B.	0.2422
C.	0.288
D.	0.3282
Answer» B. 0.2422

Discussion

268.	Ravi had five subjects in his final examination. The maximum marks in each subject are 100. If his percentage in four subjects is 80, and he scores 65Â marks in the fifth subject, determine his overall percentage for the five subjects.
A.	0.78
B.	0.79
C.	0.77
D.	0.76
Answer» D. 0.76

Discussion

269.	Ravi scores 72 % marks in examinations. If these are 360 marks, then the maximum marks are:_x005F_x000D_
A.	500
B.	450
C.	400
D.	350
Answer» B. 450

Discussion

270.	Ramesh sold a phone at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 200 more, he would gave gained 15%. To gain 25%, he should sell it for
A.	Rs.1175
B.	Rs.1150
C.	Rs.1225
D.	Rs.1250
Answer» E.

Discussion

271.	Ramesh spent Rs. 38460 on the renovation of his home, Rs. 24468 on buying furniture and remaining 28% of the total amount he had as cash with him. What was the total amount ?
A.	87400
B.	92520
C.	88470
D.	90150
Answer» B. 92520

Discussion

272.	Ramesh started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Rajesh joined him with a capital of Rs. 75,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 27,000. What was Rajesh's share in the profit?
A.	10000
B.	15000
C.	20000
D.	25000
Answer» C. 20000

Discussion

273.	Ramesh marks his article at Rs 6000 and after allowing a discount of 20%, he still earns 60% profit. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the article?
A.	3600
B.	4800
C.	3000
D.	4200
Answer» D. 4200

Discussion

274.	Raman spends 80% of his income. If his income is increased by 25% and the expenditure increase by 10%, then what will be the percentage increaseÂ in his savings?
A.	17
B.	70
C.	77
D.	85
Answer» E.

Discussion

275.	Ram Naresh got two successive discounts, a bag with a list price of Rs.400 is available at Rs. 160. If the second discount is 20%, find the first discount.
A.	0.4
B.	0.3
C.	0.5
D.	0.8
Answer» D. 0.8

Discussion

276.	Rajesh buys a table of Rs 900 and sells it. Rajesh gives two successive discount of 10% and 20% to the customer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) of the table?
A.	568
B.	648
C.	728
D.	668
Answer» C. 728

Discussion

277.	Ram sell his goods 25% cheaper than Shyam and 25% dearer than Bram. How much % is Bram's good cheaper than Shyam ?
A.	0.6
B.	0.4
C.	0.5
D.	0.3
Answer» C. 0.5

Discussion

278.	Rahulâ€™s salary is 50% more than Rohitâ€™s salary. If Rahul saves Rs 2250 which is 8% of his salary, then what is Rohitâ€™s salary (in Rs)?_x005F_x000D_
A.	22250_x005F_x000D_
B.	24450_x005F_x000D_
C.	26350_x005F_x000D_
D.	18750
Answer» E.

Discussion

279.	Puneet scored 10% marks in an exam and failed by 50 marks. If he scored 40% marks, then he gets 25 marks more than passing marks. What is the passingÂ marks for the exam?_x005F_x000D_
A.	250
B.	200
C.	150
D.	75
Answer» E.

Discussion

280.	Priya got 9 marks more in History than what she got in Geography. Her history marks are 56% of the sum of her History and Geography marks. What areÂ her Geography marks?
A.	42
B.	65
C.	53
D.	33
Answer» E.

Discussion

281.	Price of diesel increased from Rs 45/litre to Rs 50/litre. How much should the consumption of diesel be reduced (in %) so as to increase expenditure byÂ only 5%?
A.	5.5
B.	5
C.	4
D.	4.5
Answer» B. 5

Discussion

282.	Price of petrol increased from Rs 60/liter to Rs 75/liter. How much should the consumption of petrol be reduced (in %) so as to increase expenditure by onlyÂ 10%?
A.	12
B.	20
C.	15
D.	18
Answer» B. 20

Discussion

283.	Prashanth sold a album for $ 735 and made a profit of 22.5% . The cost price of the album went up by $120 and so Prashanth increased the selling price by $120. What is his profit % now ?
A.	0.1932
B.	0.1875
C.	0.2141
D.	0.22
Answer» C. 0.2141

Discussion

284.	Prasanna invested certain amount in three different schemes X, Y and Z with the rate of interest 10% p.a, 12% p.a and 15% p.a respectively. If the total interest accrued in one year was Rs. 3200 and the amount invested in Scheme Z was 150% of the amount invested in Scheme X and 240% of the amount invested in Scheme Y, what was the amount invested in Scheme Y by Prasanna ?
A.	Rs.6000
B.	Rs.4500
C.	Rs.7500
D.	Rs.5000
Answer» E.

Discussion

285.	Pranita got 30 marks more in Math than what she got in Science. Her Math marks are 60% of the sum of her Math and Science marks. What are herÂ Science marks?
A.	90
B.	150
C.	120
D.	60
Answer» E.

Discussion

286.	Population of a colony of mosquitoes is increasing by 20% per day. If the population on Monday was 3000, on which day of that week the population would be 5184 ?
A.	Thursday
B.	Friday
C.	Tuesday
D.	Monday
Answer» B. Friday

Discussion

287.	Population of Patna city is 96,000, the decreasing rate of population is 800 per year. Population of Patliputra is 68,000, the increasing rate of population isÂ 1200 per year. In how many years will the population of both places be equal?_x005F_x000D_
A.	10
B.	14
C.	18
D.	22
Answer» C. 18

Discussion

288.	P, Q and R secured 45%, 50% and 60% marks respectively in Biology. Mâ€™s marks in Biology is 12.5 more than Pâ€™s marks and 4 less than Râ€™s marks. Find out the individual marks of four students._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ A. For the students, total marks obtained for Biology is 311.5.B. Total of Mâ€™s and Pâ€™s marks in Biology is 147.5.C. R has obtained 84 marks.
A.	Only C
B.	Only A & B
C.	All are required
D.	None of the statements is required
Answer» E.

Discussion

289.	Out of two numbers, 65% of the smaller number is equal to 45% of the larger number. If the sum of the numbers is 2574, then what is the value of larger number?._x005F_x000D_
A.	1521_x005F_x000D_
B.	1471_x005F_x000D_
C.	1641_x005F_x000D_
D.	1419
Answer» B. 1471_x005F_x000D_

Discussion

290.	Out of two numbers, 30% of the smaller number is equal to 18% of the larger number. If the sum of the two numbers is 840, then what is the value of the larger number?_x005F_x000D_
A.	545
B.	507
C.	515
D.	525
Answer» E.

Discussion

291.	One-third of the boys and one-half of the girls of a college participated in a sport. If the number of participating students is 300, out of which 100 are boys. What is the total number of students in the college?
A.	500
B.	300
C.	600
D.	700
Answer» E.

Discussion

292.	One-quarter of one-seventh of a land is sold for Rs. 30,000. What is the value of an four fifteenth of land ?
A.	Rs.1,92,000
B.	Rs.2,24,000
C.	Rs.1,26,000
D.	Rs.3,42,000
Answer» C. Rs.1,26,000

Discussion

293.	One-third of the boys and one-half of the girls of a college participated in a sport. If the number of participating students is 300, out of which 100 are boys. What is the total number of students in the college ?
A.	550
B.	575
C.	625
D.	700
Answer» E.

Discussion

294.	One hour is what percent of a day?
A.	0.056
B.	0.0416
C.	0.0335
D.	0.067
Answer» C. 0.0335

Discussion

295.	On decreasing the price of a fan by 40%, its sales increases by 50%. What will be the percentage increase or decrease in its revenue?
A.	15% increase
B.	15% decrease
C.	10% decrease
D.	10% increase
Answer» D. 10% increase

Discussion

296.	On a certain date, Pakistan has a success rate of 60% against India in all the ODIs played between the two countries. They lost the next 30 ODIs in a rowÂ to India and their success rate comes down to 30%. The total number of ODIs played between the two countries is
A.	50
B.	45
C.	60
D.	30
Answer» D. 30

Discussion

297.	Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60 % are males of whom 120 % are literate. If, of all the inhabitants, Â 25% are literate, then what percent of the females of the town are literate ?
A.	0.325
B.	0.43
C.	0.466
D.	0.532
Answer» B. 0.43

Discussion

298.	On a machine there is 10% trade discount on the marked price of Rs 2,50,000. But the machine is sold at Rs 2,16,000 after giving a cash discount. HowÂ much is this cash discount (in %)?
A.	5
B.	4
C.	6
D.	7
Answer» C. 6

Discussion

299.	On a television of brand A the discount is 25% and on television of brand B the discount is 40%. The price of B after discount Rs 2,250 greater than the priceÂ of A after discount. What is the marked price of A (in Rs) if marked price of B is Rs 35,000?
A.	18750
B.	21000
C.	25000
D.	17850
Answer» D. 17850

Discussion

300.	Mohan spends 23% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 33% on food, 19% on childrenâ€™s education and 16% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 504 in bank. How much amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together?
A.	Rs. 2326
B.	Rs. 5876
C.	Rs. 1741
D.	Rs. 3136
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

Selling price of an article is Rs 2397 and discount offered is 15%. What is the marked price (in Rs)?_x005F_x000D_

Solve 30 + (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30)

Selling price of a table is Rs 2808. If profit percentage is 17%, then what is the cost price (in Rs) of table?

SairamÂ spent Rs. 38460 on the renovation of his home and Rs. 24468 on buyingÂ TV set and remained with 28% of the total amount. What was the total amount?

Selling an item at Rs. 999 Rochelle made a loss of 26%. The cost price of the item was_x005F_x000D_

Rohan spends 24% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 34% on food, 19% on childrenâ€™s education and 17% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 540 in bank. How much total amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together?

Rs 11,550 has to be divided between X, Y & Z such that X gets 4/5 of what Y gets and Y gets 2/3 of what Z gets. How much more does Z get over X (inÂ Rs)?

Rs 10,200 has to be divided between A,B & C so that A gets 2/3 of what B gets and B gets 1/4 of what C gets. How much more does C get over A (in Rs)?

Rs. 69 were divided among 115 family members so that each lady gets 50 paise less than each gentleman, and eachÂ gentleman received twice the paise as each lady received. Find the number ofÂ Â gentlemen in the family?

Rohit buys a ball for Rs 450 and sells it. Rohit gives two successive discount of 20% and 5% to the customer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) of the ball?

Ravi had five subjects in his final examination. The maximum marks in each subject are 100. If his percentage in four subjects is 80, and he scores 65Â marks in the fifth subject, determine his overall percentage for the five subjects.

Ravi scores 72 % marks in examinations. If these are 360 marks, then the maximum marks are:_x005F_x000D_

Ramesh sold a phone at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 200 more, he would gave gained 15%. To gain 25%, he should sell it for

Ramesh spent Rs. 38460 on the renovation of his home, Rs. 24468 on buying furniture and remaining 28% of the total amount he had as cash with him. What was the total amount ?

Ramesh started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Rajesh joined him with a capital of Rs. 75,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 27,000. What was Rajesh's share in the profit?

Ramesh marks his article at Rs 6000 and after allowing a discount of 20%, he still earns 60% profit. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the article?

Raman spends 80% of his income. If his income is increased by 25% and the expenditure increase by 10%, then what will be the percentage increaseÂ in his savings?

Ram Naresh got two successive discounts, a bag with a list price of Rs.400 is available at Rs. 160. If the second discount is 20%, find the first discount.

Rajesh buys a table of Rs 900 and sells it. Rajesh gives two successive discount of 10% and 20% to the customer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) of the table?

Ram sell his goods 25% cheaper than Shyam and 25% dearer than Bram. How much % is Bram's good cheaper than Shyam ?

Rahulâ€™s salary is 50% more than Rohitâ€™s salary. If Rahul saves Rs 2250 which is 8% of his salary, then what is Rohitâ€™s salary (in Rs)?_x005F_x000D_

Puneet scored 10% marks in an exam and failed by 50 marks. If he scored 40% marks, then he gets 25 marks more than passing marks. What is the passingÂ marks for the exam?_x005F_x000D_

Priya got 9 marks more in History than what she got in Geography. Her history marks are 56% of the sum of her History and Geography marks. What areÂ her Geography marks?

Price of diesel increased from Rs 45/litre to Rs 50/litre. How much should the consumption of diesel be reduced (in %) so as to increase expenditure byÂ only 5%?

Price of petrol increased from Rs 60/liter to Rs 75/liter. How much should the consumption of petrol be reduced (in %) so as to increase expenditure by onlyÂ 10%?

Prashanth sold a album for $ 735 and made a profit of 22.5% . The cost price of the album went up by $120 and so Prashanth increased the selling price by $120. What is his profit % now ?

Pranita got 30 marks more in Math than what she got in Science. Her Math marks are 60% of the sum of her Math and Science marks. What are herÂ Science marks?

Population of a colony of mosquitoes is increasing by 20% per day. If the population on Monday was 3000, on which day of that week the population would be 5184 ?

Population of Patna city is 96,000, the decreasing rate of population is 800 per year. Population of Patliputra is 68,000, the increasing rate of population isÂ 1200 per year. In how many years will the population of both places be equal?_x005F_x000D_

Out of two numbers, 65% of the smaller number is equal to 45% of the larger number. If the sum of the numbers is 2574, then what is the value of larger number?._x005F_x000D_

Out of two numbers, 30% of the smaller number is equal to 18% of the larger number. If the sum of the two numbers is 840, then what is the value of the larger number?_x005F_x000D_

One-third of the boys and one-half of the girls of a college participated in a sport. If the number of participating students is 300, out of which 100 are boys. What is the total number of students in the college?

One-quarter of one-seventh of a land is sold for Rs. 30,000. What is the value of an four fifteenth of land ?

One-third of the boys and one-half of the girls of a college participated in a sport. If the number of participating students is 300, out of which 100 are boys. What is the total number of students in the college ?

One hour is what percent of a day?

On decreasing the price of a fan by 40%, its sales increases by 50%. What will be the percentage increase or decrease in its revenue?

On a certain date, Pakistan has a success rate of 60% against India in all the ODIs played between the two countries. They lost the next 30 ODIs in a rowÂ to India and their success rate comes down to 30%. The total number of ODIs played between the two countries is

Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60 % are males of whom 120 % are literate. If, of all the inhabitants, Â 25% are literate, then what percent of the females of the town are literate ?

On a machine there is 10% trade discount on the marked price of Rs 2,50,000. But the machine is sold at Rs 2,16,000 after giving a cash discount. HowÂ much is this cash discount (in %)?

On a television of brand A the discount is 25% and on television of brand B the discount is 40%. The price of B after discount Rs 2,250 greater than the priceÂ of A after discount. What is the marked price of A (in Rs) if marked price of B is Rs 35,000?

Mohan spends 23% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 33% on food, 19% on childrenâ€™s education and 16% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 504 in bank. How much amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together?