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551.	In a company , there are 724 employees. 25% employees left the
A.	543
B.	550
C.	578
D.	565
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. 550

Discussion

552.	In an examination, 950 boys and 250 girls appeared. 90 % of the boys and 60 % of the girl passed the examination. The percentage of candidates failed is?
A.	16.25%
B.	16.75%
C.	16.50%
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 16.75%

Discussion

553.	In a survey, it was found that 80% of those surveyed owned a car while 60% of those surveyed owned a mobile phone. If 55% owned both a car and a mobile phone, what percent of those surveyed owned a car or a mobile phone or both ?
A.	65%
B.	80%
C.	85%
D.	97.5%
Answer» D. 97.5%

Discussion

554.	The population of a town was 150000 three years ago. If it is increased by 2%, 2.5% and 4%, respectively in last 3 years, then the present population is ?
A.	163098
B.	164049
C.	163154
D.	164145
Answer» B. 164049

Discussion

555.	A reduction of 21% in the price of wheat enables a person to buy 10.5 kg more for Rs. 100. What is the reduced price per kg?
A.	Rs. 2
B.	Rs. 2.25
C.	Rs. 30
D.	Rs. 2.50
Answer» B. Rs. 2.25

Discussion

556.	For a sphere of radius 10 cms. the numerical value of the surface area is how many per cent of the numerical value of its volume ?
A.	24%
B.	26.5%
C.	30%
D.	45%
Answer» D. 45%

Discussion

557.	In a examination out of 480 students, 85% of the girls and 70% of the boys passed. How many boys appeared in the examination, if total pass percentage was 75% ?
A.	370
B.	340
C.	320
D.	360
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. 360

Discussion

558.	5% income of A is equal to 15% income of B and 10% income of B is equal to 20% income of C. If income of C is Rs.2000, then total income of A, B and C is ?
A.	Rs. 6000
B.	Rs. 18000
C.	Rs. 20000
D.	Rs. 14000
Answer» C. Rs. 20000

Discussion

559.	The tank-full of petrol in Arun's motor-cycle lasts for 10 days. If he starts using 25% more everyday, how many days will the tank-full of petrol last ?
A.	5
B.	6
C.	7
D.	8
Answer» E.

Discussion

560.	In 1998, ratio of the numbers of students taking examinations in x and z states are respectively 3 : 5 : 6. Next year, the numbers of students are increased by 20%, 10% and 20% respectively. If ratio of the numbers of students in states x and z is 1 : 2, then find the number of students who sit to take examination in 1998. ?
A.	5000
B.	6000
C.	75000
D.	Data is insuffcient
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

561.	A city has a population of 300000 out of which 180000 are males. 50% of the population is literate. If 70% of the males are literate, the number of literate females is
A.	24000
B.	30000
C.	54000
D.	60000
Answer» B. 30000

Discussion

562.	If the price of mangoes is decreased by 40%, one could get 32 more mangoes for 120. Find the original price of each mango.
A.	3.50
B.	2.50
C.	2.25
D.	2.00
Answer» C. 2.25

Discussion

563.	If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and he denominator be diminished by 10%, the value of the fraction is 16/21. The original fraction is ?
A.	3/5
B.	4/7
C.	2/3
D.	5/7
Answer» C. 2/3

Discussion

564.	A mixture of 40 litres of milk and water contains 10% water. How much water should be added to this so that water may be 20% in the new mixture ?
A.	4 litres
B.	5 litres
C.	6.5 litres
D.	7.5 litres
Answer» C. 6.5 litres

Discussion

565.	72% of the students of a certain class took Biology and 44% took Mathematics. If each student took Biology or Mathematics and 40 took both. The total number of students in the class was ?
A.	200
B.	240
C.	250
D.	320
Answer» D. 320

Discussion

566.	The boys and girls in a collage are in ratio 3 : 2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are adults, the percentage of students who are not adults is ?
A.	58%
B.	67.5%
C.	78%
D.	82.5%
Answer» D. 82.5%

Discussion

567.	On deceasing the price of T.V. set by 30%. Its sale in increased by 20%. What is the effect on the revenue received by the shopkeeper?
A.	10% increased
B.	10% decreased
C.	16% increased
D.	16% decrease
Answer» E.

Discussion

568.	The population of a town is 8000. It increases by 10% during first year and by 20% during the second year. The population after 2 years will be ?
A.	10400
B.	10560
C.	10620
D.	None of these
Answer» C. 10620

Discussion

569.	A papaya was planted 2 years ago. It increases at the rate of 20% every year. If at present, the height of the tree is 540 cm, what was it when the tree was planted ?
A.	324 cms
B.	375 cms
C.	400 cms
D.	432 cms
Answer» C. 400 cms

Discussion

570.	The value of a machine depreciates 10% annually. If its present value is Rs. 4000. Its value 2 years later will be ?
A.	Rs. 3200
B.	Rs. 3240
C.	Rs. 3260
D.	Rs. 3280
Answer» C. Rs. 3260

Discussion

571.	The population of a town increase 4% annually but is decreases by emigration annually to the extent of 1/2%. What will be the increase percent in three years ?
A.	9.8
B.	10
C.	10.5
D.	10.8
Answer» E.

Discussion

572.	The radius of circle is increased by 1%. What is the increased percent in its area ?
A.	1%
B.	1.1 %
C.	2%
D.	2.01 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

573.	The length and breadth of square are increased by 30% and 20% respectively. The area of the rectangle so formed exceeds the area of the square by ?
A.	20%
B.	36%
C.	50%
D.	56%
Answer» E.

Discussion

574.	The price of coffee is increased by 15% and a house wife reduced her consumption of coffee by 15% and hence her expenditure on coffee ?
A.	Remains unchanged
B.	Increased by 4%
C.	Decreased by 4%
D.	Decreased by 2.25%
Answer» E.

Discussion

575.	The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 3 : 2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are scholarship holders, then the percentage of the students who do not get the scholarship, is ?
A.	78%
B.	75 %
C.	60%
D.	55%
Answer» B. 75 %

Discussion

576.	An alloy of gold and silver weights 50g. It contains 80% gold. How much gold should be added to the alloy, so that percentage of gold is increased to 90 ?
A.	50g
B.	60g
C.	30g
D.	40g
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. 60g

Discussion

577.	Two numbers are less than a third number by 30%and 37% respectively. How much percent is the second number less than the first ?
A.	3%
B.	4%
C.	7%
D.	10%
Answer» E.

Discussion

578.	In a test, Rajesh got 112 marks which was 32 more than the passing marks. Sonal got 75% marks which was 70 more than the passing marks. What is the minimum passing percentage of the test. ?
A.	35%
B.	45%
C.	40%
D.	48%
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. 48%

Discussion

579.	In a college election, a candidates secure 62% of the votes and is elected by majority of 144 votes. The total number of votes polled is ?
A.	600
B.	800
C.	925
D.	1200
Answer» B. 800

Discussion

580.	Water tax is increased by 20% but its consumption is decreased by 20%. Then the increase or decrease in the expenditure of the money is ?
A.	No change
B.	5% decrease
C.	4% increased
D.	4% decreased
Answer» E.

Discussion

581.	The price of sugar is increased by 20%. If the expenditure is not allowed to increased. Then ratio between the reduction in consumption and the original consumption ?
A.	1 : 3
B.	1 : 4
C.	1 : 6
D.	1 : 5
Answer» D. 1 : 5

Discussion

582.	In vocational course in a college 15% seats increase annually. If there were 800 students in 1992, how many student will be there in 1994 ?
A.	920
B.	1040
C.	1058
D.	1178
Answer» D. 1178

Discussion

583.	If the side of a square is increased by 30%, its area is increased by ?
A.	9%
B.	30%
C.	60%
D.	69%
Answer» E.

Discussion

584.	A man's wages were decreased by 50%. Again the reduced wages were increased by 50%. He has a loss of ?
A.	0 %
B.	0.25 %
C.	2.5 %
D.	25 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

585.	The prices of sugar is incerased by 25%. If a family wants to keep its expenses on sugar unaltered, then the family will have to reduce the consumption of sugar by
A.	20%
B.	21%
C.	22%
D.	25%
Answer» B. 21%

Discussion

586.	A student has to score 40% marks to get through. if he gets 40 marks and fails by 40 marks, then find the maximum marks set for the examination. ?
A.	200
B.	250
C.	300
D.	150
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. 250

Discussion

587.	The population of a town is 705600. If it increases at the rate of 5% per annum, then what will be its population 2yr hence ?
A.	777924
B.	777881
C.	778781
D.	797724
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. 777881

Discussion

588.	The population of a town is 1058400. if it increase at the rate of 5% per annum, then find the population of the town 2 yr ago.
A.	949000
B.	930000
C.	960000
D.	950000
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. 950000

Discussion

589.	Because of scarcity of rainfall, the price of a land decrease by 12% and its production also decrease by 4%. What is the total effect on revenue ?
A.	Loss of 16%
B.	Gain of 15%
C.	Loss of 15.48%
D.	Gain of 15.48%
E.	Loss of 15.52%
Answer» F.

Discussion

590.	Mangulal a shopkeeper, marks the prices of his goods at 20% higher than the original price. After that he allows a discount of 5%. What profit or loss did he get?
A.	14% (profit)
B.	14% (loss)
C.	16% (loss)
D.	16% (profit)
E.	None of the above
Answer» B. 14% (loss)

Discussion

591.	Rakesh credits 15% of his salary in his fixed deposit account and spend 30% of the remaining amount on groceries. If the cash in hand is Rs. 2380, What is this salary ?
A.	35000
B.	4000
C.	45000
D.	5000
Answer» C. 45000

Discussion

592.	A man donated 5% of his income to a charitable organisation and deposited 20% of the remainder in a bank. If he now has Rs. 1919 left, what is his income ?
A.	Rs. 2558.60
B.	Rs. 2525
C.	Rs. 2500
D.	Rs. 2300
Answer» C. Rs. 2500

Discussion

593.	A number increased to 137
A.	22
B.	24
C.	25
D.	27
Answer» C. 25

Discussion

594.	A number decreased to 72
A.	58
B.	110
C.	120
D.	135
Answer» D. 135

Discussion

595.	In a school, 10% of boys are equal to the one - fourth of the girls. What is the ration of boys and girls in that school?
A.	3 : 2
B.	5 : 2
C.	2 : 1
D.	4 : 3
Answer» C. 2 : 1

Discussion

596.	In a certain school, 10% of the students have less than 75% attendance and are not allowed to sit in the exam, but 20% of the students who have less than 75% attendance are allowed to sit in the exam. What percent of the students in the school have less than 75% attendance ?
A.	30%
B.	12.5%
C.	15%
D.	10.5%
Answer» C. 15%

Discussion

597.	Income of Suman is first increased by 7% and then it is decreased by 7%. What is the change in her income ?
A.	0.49% (increase)
B.	0.39% (decrease)
C.	0.39% (increase)
D.	0.49% (decrease)
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

598.	In an examination 73% of the candidates passed in quantitative aptitude test, 70% passed in General awareness and 64% passed in both. If 6300 failed in both subjects the total number of examiners was
A.	60000
B.	50000
C.	30000
D.	25000
Answer» D. 25000

Discussion

599.	48% of the 1st number is 60% of the 2nd number. What is the ratio of the 1st number to the 2 nd number?
A.	4 : 7
B.	3 : 4
C.	5 : 4
D.	Could't be determined
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. Could't be determined

Discussion

600.	A candidate who gest 20% marks in an examination, fails by 30 marks. But if he gets 32% marks, he gets 42 marks more than the minimum pass marks. Find the pass percentage of marks.
A.	52%
B.	20%
C.	25%
D.	12%
Answer» D. 12%

Discussion

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In a company , there are 724 employees. 25% employees left the

In an examination, 950 boys and 250 girls appeared. 90 % of the boys and 60 % of the girl passed the examination. The percentage of candidates failed is?

In a survey, it was found that 80% of those surveyed owned a car while 60% of those surveyed owned a mobile phone. If 55% owned both a car and a mobile phone, what percent of those surveyed owned a car or a mobile phone or both ?

The population of a town was 150000 three years ago. If it is increased by 2%, 2.5% and 4%, respectively in last 3 years, then the present population is ?

A reduction of 21% in the price of wheat enables a person to buy 10.5 kg more for Rs. 100. What is the reduced price per kg?

For a sphere of radius 10 cms. the numerical value of the surface area is how many per cent of the numerical value of its volume ?

In a examination out of 480 students, 85% of the girls and 70% of the boys passed. How many boys appeared in the examination, if total pass percentage was 75% ?

5% income of A is equal to 15% income of B and 10% income of B is equal to 20% income of C. If income of C is Rs.2000, then total income of A, B and C is ?

The tank-full of petrol in Arun's motor-cycle lasts for 10 days. If he starts using 25% more everyday, how many days will the tank-full of petrol last ?

A city has a population of 300000 out of which 180000 are males. 50% of the population is literate. If 70% of the males are literate, the number of literate females is

If the price of mangoes is decreased by 40%, one could get 32 more mangoes for 120. Find the original price of each mango.

If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and he denominator be diminished by 10%, the value of the fraction is 16/21. The original fraction is ?

A mixture of 40 litres of milk and water contains 10% water. How much water should be added to this so that water may be 20% in the new mixture ?

72% of the students of a certain class took Biology and 44% took Mathematics. If each student took Biology or Mathematics and 40 took both. The total number of students in the class was ?

The boys and girls in a collage are in ratio 3 : 2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are adults, the percentage of students who are not adults is ?

On deceasing the price of T.V. set by 30%. Its sale in increased by 20%. What is the effect on the revenue received by the shopkeeper?

The population of a town is 8000. It increases by 10% during first year and by 20% during the second year. The population after 2 years will be ?

A papaya was planted 2 years ago. It increases at the rate of 20% every year. If at present, the height of the tree is 540 cm, what was it when the tree was planted ?

The value of a machine depreciates 10% annually. If its present value is Rs. 4000. Its value 2 years later will be ?

The population of a town increase 4% annually but is decreases by emigration annually to the extent of 1/2%. What will be the increase percent in three years ?

The radius of circle is increased by 1%. What is the increased percent in its area ?

The length and breadth of square are increased by 30% and 20% respectively. The area of the rectangle so formed exceeds the area of the square by ?

The price of coffee is increased by 15% and a house wife reduced her consumption of coffee by 15% and hence her expenditure on coffee ?

The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 3 : 2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are scholarship holders, then the percentage of the students who do not get the scholarship, is ?

An alloy of gold and silver weights 50g. It contains 80% gold. How much gold should be added to the alloy, so that percentage of gold is increased to 90 ?

Two numbers are less than a third number by 30%and 37% respectively. How much percent is the second number less than the first ?

In a test, Rajesh got 112 marks which was 32 more than the passing marks. Sonal got 75% marks which was 70 more than the passing marks. What is the minimum passing percentage of the test. ?

In a college election, a candidates secure 62% of the votes and is elected by majority of 144 votes. The total number of votes polled is ?

Water tax is increased by 20% but its consumption is decreased by 20%. Then the increase or decrease in the expenditure of the money is ?

The price of sugar is increased by 20%. If the expenditure is not allowed to increased. Then ratio between the reduction in consumption and the original consumption ?

In vocational course in a college 15% seats increase annually. If there were 800 students in 1992, how many student will be there in 1994 ?

If the side of a square is increased by 30%, its area is increased by ?

A man's wages were decreased by 50%. Again the reduced wages were increased by 50%. He has a loss of ?

The prices of sugar is incerased by 25%. If a family wants to keep its expenses on sugar unaltered, then the family will have to reduce the consumption of sugar by

A student has to score 40% marks to get through. if he gets 40 marks and fails by 40 marks, then find the maximum marks set for the examination. ?

The population of a town is 705600. If it increases at the rate of 5% per annum, then what will be its population 2yr hence ?

The population of a town is 1058400. if it increase at the rate of 5% per annum, then find the population of the town 2 yr ago.

Because of scarcity of rainfall, the price of a land decrease by 12% and its production also decrease by 4%. What is the total effect on revenue ?

Mangulal a shopkeeper, marks the prices of his goods at 20% higher than the original price. After that he allows a discount of 5%. What profit or loss did he get?

Rakesh credits 15% of his salary in his fixed deposit account and spend 30% of the remaining amount on groceries. If the cash in hand is Rs. 2380, What is this salary ?

A man donated 5% of his income to a charitable organisation and deposited 20% of the remainder in a bank. If he now has Rs. 1919 left, what is his income ?

A number increased to 137

A number decreased to 72

In a school, 10% of boys are equal to the one - fourth of the girls. What is the ration of boys and girls in that school?

In a certain school, 10% of the students have less than 75% attendance and are not allowed to sit in the exam, but 20% of the students who have less than 75% attendance are allowed to sit in the exam. What percent of the students in the school have less than 75% attendance ?

Income of Suman is first increased by 7% and then it is decreased by 7%. What is the change in her income ?

In an examination 73% of the candidates passed in quantitative aptitude test, 70% passed in General awareness and 64% passed in both. If 6300 failed in both subjects the total number of examiners was

48% of the 1st number is 60% of the 2nd number. What is the ratio of the 1st number to the 2 nd number?

A candidate who gest 20% marks in an examination, fails by 30 marks. But if he gets 32% marks, he gets 42 marks more than the minimum pass marks. Find the pass percentage of marks.