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551.

A person who spends 81% of his monthly income is able to save Rs. 8740. What is his monthly income?

A. Rs. 46000
B. Rs. 42000
C. Rs. 48000
D. Rs. 44000
Answer» B. Rs. 42000
552.

A student has to get 40% marks to pass in an examination. Suppose he gets 30 marks and fails by 30 marks, then what are the maximum marks in the examination?

A. 100
B. 120
C. 150
D. 300
Answer» D. 300
553.

In an examination, 92% of the students passed and 480 students failed. If so, how many students appeared in the examination?

A. 6000
B. 5000
C. 5800
D. 6200
Answer» B. 5000
554.

An insurance company pays Rs. 3,81,800 after a new car worth Rs. 4,60,000 gets completely damaged in an accident. What percent of the car was insured?

A. 83%
B. 82%
C. 76%
D. 78%
Answer» B. 82%
555.

A number is first decreased by 30% and then increased by 30%. If the number so obtained is 36 less than the original number, then what is the value of the original number?

A. 480
B. 400
C. 360
D. 420
Answer» C. 360
556.

A bulb producing company found that 11% of the total product is faulty. If the number of non defective products is 6319, then specify the number of defective products.

A. 781
B. 681
C. 593
D. 793
Answer» B. 681
557.

If price of the table is increased by 25%, then a person can buy 25 table less for Rs. 25000. What is the original price (in Rs) of the table?

A. 225
B. 250
C. 200
D. 167
Answer» D. 167
558.

If B got 25% marks less than A, then the marks of A is how much percent more than that of B?

A. 20
B. 25
C. 50
D. 33.33
Answer» E.
559.

In a class test, a student scored 8 marks out of 25 marks. The student's marks is percentage is:

A. 32
B. 35
C. 29
D. 30
Answer» B. 35
560.

A solution contains 31 g of common salt in 320 g of water. Calculate the concentration in terms of mass by mass percentage of the solution.

A. 9.60%
B. 8.83%
C. 9.09%
D. 9.80%
Answer» C. 9.09%
561.

If A's income is 60% less than B's income, then B's income is what percentage more than that of A's income?

A. 120%
B. 150%
C. 40%
D. 80%
Answer» C. 40%
562.

In a test, Paranjoy secured 272 marks that was also equivalent to obtaining 64% marks. How many marks was the test out of?

A. 450
B. 425
C. 475
D. 440
Answer» C. 475
563.

A number is multiplied by (7/11) instead of (2/3). New value is what percent of desired value?

A. 95.45
B. 90.9
C. 86.29
D. 83.45
Answer» B. 90.9
564.

In an examination, 40% of the students who appeared were boys and rest were girls. The pass percentage of the boys was 60% and overall pass percentage was 56%. What was the pass percentage of the girls?

A. \(54\frac{2}{3}\)
B. \(54\frac{1}{3}\)
C. \(\;52\frac{2}{3}\)
D. \(\;53\frac{1}{3}\)
Answer» E.
565.

In a school 45% of the students are girls. If number of boys is 660, then what is the total number of students in the school?

A. 1080
B. 1200
C. 1320
D. 1440
Answer» C. 1320
566.

In a music school, 70% students are boys. If the total girls are 255 then find out the number of boys?

A. 595
B. 850
C. 540
D. 575
Answer» B. 850
567.

A student got 24% marks in an exam and he failed by 56 marks. If he got 60% marks, then his marks are 70 more than the minimum passing marks. What is the maximum marks for the exam?

A. 350
B. 260
C. 380
D. 280
Answer» B. 260
568.

An army lost 10% of its men in war, 10% of the remaining died due to disease and 10% of the rest were declared disabled. Thus the strength of the army was reduced to 7,29,000 active men. The original strength of the army was

A. 1500000
B. 1000000
C. 1200000
D. 1100000
Answer» C. 1200000
569.

A grocery shop procures 600 bottles of packaged juice from two different vendors. 20% of the lot is from Vendor-1 and 80% is from Vendor-2. The cost per bottle is Rs. 25. After reviewing the lot from Vendor-2, the grocer finds that 25% of the lot had just a day’s shelf life. He decides to return the lot back. How much money will he get back from Vendor-2?

A. Rs. 3,000
B. Rs. 3,750
C. Rs. 3,500
D. Rs. 4,000
Answer» B. Rs. 3,750
570.

A person's salary has increased from Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 12,000. What is the percentage increase in his salary?

A. \(61 \frac{1}{7}\)%
B. \(76 \frac{4}{7}\)%
C. \(69 \frac{1}{7}\)%
D. \(71 \frac{3}{7}\)%
Answer» E.
571.

Price of sugar rises by 20%. By how much percent should the consumption of sugar be reduced, so that the expenditure does not change?

A. 16.66%
B. 20%
C. 15%
D. 10%
Answer» B. 20%
572.

If A is 20% more than B and C is 20% less than B, then C is how much percent less than A?

A. 40
B. 44
C. 33.33
D. 50
Answer» D. 50
573.

In a class test, a student scored 9 marks out of 25 marks. The student's marks expressed as a percentage is:

A. 30
B. 36
C. 35
D. 25
Answer» C. 35
574.

Population of a town increases by 12% every year. If the population of town will be 188160 after 2 years, then what is its present population?

A. 150000
B. 160000
C. 155000
D. 165000
Answer» B. 160000
575.

A person invests 10% of his income on mutual fund and expends 70% of the remaining on groceries and transport. The ratio of expenditure on groceries and that of transport is 2 : 7. Find the total income if the expenditure on groceries is Rs.2800.

A. Rs. 30000
B. Rs. 15000
C. Rs. 24000
D. Rs. 20000
E. Rs. 28000
Answer» E. Rs. 28000
576.

A fresh fruit contains 62 % of water, and a dry fruit contains 24 % of water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from a 100 kg of fresh fruit?

A. 48 kg
B. 50 kg
C. 40 kg
D. 45 kg
Answer» C. 40 kg
577.

If a number is reduced by 35%, then it becomes 416. By how much percent should the number be increased so that it become 876.8?

A. 33
B. 37
C. 34.2
D. 38.4
Answer» C. 34.2
578.

42% of an alloy was silver. If in a quantity of alloy there was 147 g of silver, what was the quantity of the other elements in the alloy?

A. 203 g
B. 273 g
C. 261 g
D. 350 g
Answer» B. 273 g
579.

If a number A is 30% less than another number B and B is 20% more than 150, then what is the value of A?

A. 144
B. 156
C. 136
D. 126
Answer» E.
580.

In a district, 10% of the total citizens have been convicted of crime but, 20% of the total criminals survive even after committing the crime. What percentage of the total number of citizens are criminals?

A. 12.5%
B. 20
C. 22.50%
D. 25%
Answer» B. 20
581.

A sewing machine costs less than 15% every year. It was purchased 2 years ago. If the present value of the machine is Rs. 1445, find its cost price.

A. Rs. 2400
B. Rs. 2200
C. Rs. 1800
D. Rs. 2000
Answer» E.
582.

If 50% of a certain number is equal to \(\frac{3}{4}^{th}\) of another number, what is the ratio between the numbers?

A. 5 : 2
B. 2 : 5
C. 3 : 4
D. 3 : 2
Answer» E.
583.

Krishna's current salary is Rs. 3500. Next year it will be increased by 15%. What will be the increased salary of Krishna?

A. Rs. 4550
B. Rs. 4000
C. Rs. 4050
D. Rs. 4025
Answer» E.
584.

70% of a number is 49, then the number is:

A. 700
B. 20
C. 70
D. 470
Answer» D. 470
585.

A is 20% more than B, B is 25% more than C, C is 60% less than D and D is 20% more than E. Based on the above information, which of the following is true?

A. C is 24% less than A
B. A is 40% less than D
C. E is 28% more than A
D. D is 60% less than B
Answer» C. E is 28% more than A
586.

Find the minimum number of students, who can speak both, Tamil and Telugu.

A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 22
Answer» D. 22
587.

A is 35% more than B, B is 25% less than C and C is 20% more than D. Which of the following is true?

A. C is 1.5% less than A
B. D is 10% more than B
C. A is 1.25% more than C
D. D is 21.5% less than A
Answer» D. D is 21.5% less than A
588.

In a French library, 5% of books are in English, 10% of remaining books are in Hindi and 15% of remaining boos are in Sanskrit. If the remaining books are in French and such books are 11628 then find the total number of books in the library.

A. 16600
B. 20000
C. 16000
D. 18000
Answer» D. 18000
589.

In an examination, there are 800 boys and 600 girls. 40% boys and 60% girls passed the examination. The percentage (correct to two decimal places) of failed students from the total students is:

A. 52.34%
B. 50.36%
C. 51.43%
D. 53.57%
Answer» D. 53.57%
590.

A is 20% less than B while C is 20% more than D. If D is 25% less than A which of the following is true :

A. C = 0.72 B
B. B = 0.675 C
C. B = 0.72 C
D. C = 0.675 B
Answer» B. B = 0.675 C
591.

By what number must a given number be multiplied to increase the number by 25%.

A. 2/5
B. 3/4
C. 3
D. 5/4
Answer» E.
592.

If the price of a commodity is decreased by 30% and its consumption is increased by 30%, then what will be the percentage increase or decrease in the expenditure of the commodity?

A. 9% decrease
B. 9% increase
C. 11% increase
D. 11% decrease
E. 12% decrease
Answer» B. 9% increase
593.

If X earns 25% less than Y, what percent more does Y earns than X?

A. 25%
B. 20%
C. 16.66%
D. 33.33%
Answer» E.
594.

P is 25% less efficient than Q. In what ratio should their wages be shared?

A. 4 : 3
B. 3 : 2
C. 3 : 4
D. 3 : 5
Answer» D. 3 : 5
595.

In an exam P secures 55% marks and Q secures 105 marks more than P. If the maximum marks were 700, then what is the percentage of Q ?

A. 65%
B. 68%
C. 70%
D. 75%
Answer» D. 75%
596.

A number is increased by 30%, then decreased by 30%, then further decreased by 30%. What is the net increase/decrease percent in the number (correct to the nearest integer)?

A. 40% decrease
B. 36% increase
C. 40% increase
D. 36% decrease
Answer» E.
597.

46% of 250 is equal to:

A. 115
B. 103.5
C. 112
D. 92
Answer» B. 103.5
598.

A vessel full of water weighs 40 kg. If it is one-third filled, its weight becomes 20 kg. What is the weight of the empty vessel?

A. 10 kg
B. 15 kg
C. 20 kg
D. 25 kg
Answer» B. 15 kg
599.

75 pupils form a school appeared for an examination and 80% of them passed. Another school entered 10 more pupils than the first school and five pupils less than the first school passes. The pass % of in the second school was-

A. 75%
B. 84%
C. 72%
D. 64.7%
Answer» E.
600.

A shirt costs Rs. 350. If the cost is increased by 10%, then the new cost will be:

A. Rs. 360
B. Rs. 270
C. Rs. 365
D. Rs. 385
Answer» E.