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1151.

A car costs Rs. 60,000 when it is new, after one year its value goes down to Rs. 40,000.By how much percent has its value decreased?

A. \(43 \frac{1}{3}\)
B. \(33 \frac{1}{3}\)
C. \(53 \frac{1}{3}\)
D. \(23 \frac{1}{3}\)
Answer» C. \(53 \frac{1}{3}\)
1152.

A number is decreased by 30%, then increased by 30%, then further decreased by 10%. What is the net increase/decrease percent in the number (correct to the nearest integer)?

A. 18% decrease
B. 19% increase
C. 19% decrease
D. 18% increase
Answer» B. 19% increase
1153.

Himanshu spends 70% of his income. His income is increased by 25% and he increases his expenditure by 15%. His savings are increased by how much percent?

A. 42.5%
B. 45.34%
C. 50.5%
D. 48.33%
Answer» E.
1154.

Due to some error in the weighing machine, Aahana's weight was shown 72 kg as against the actual value of 80 kg. The percentage error is

A. 9%
B. 8%
C. 10%
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1155.

A number is decreased first by 30% and then it is again decreased by 30%. What is the percentage change in the number?

A. 60% decrease
B. 51% decrease
C. No change
D. 66% decrease
Answer» C. No change
1156.

Jeeva gets 492 marks in his examination. If he had got 12 marks more, then his percentage of marks would have been 84. What was the maximum number of marks he could score in his examination?A. 504B. 540C. 580D. 600

A. C
B. B
C. D
D. A
Answer» D. A
1157.

An article costs Rs. 50 presently. The rate of inflation is 300%. What will be cost (in Rs.) of this article after two years?

A. 200
B. 600
C. 800
D. 1000
Answer» D. 1000
1158.

A man receives 20% increase in his salary. If his new salary is Rs. 24,600, then his old salary was

A. Rs. 20,000
B. Rs. 20,500
C. Rs. 21,200
D. Rs. 21,500
Answer» C. Rs. 21,200
1159.

A is 16.66% less than B. If value of A is 500, then what is the value of B?

A. 583.33
B. 566.66
C. 600
D. 620
Answer» D. 620
1160.

In the final examination, Bishnu scored 52% and Asha scored 64%. The marks obtained by Bishnu is 23 less, and that by Asha is 34 more than the marks obtained by Ramesh. The marks obtained by Geeta, who scored 84%, is

A. 399
B. 417
C. 439
D. 357
Answer» B. 417
1161.

Martin donated 13% of his salary to the organization working for the blind people, 12% of his salary orphanages, 14% of his salary, the institution working for physically challenged people, and 16% of his salary The institution helping the therapeutic support The remaining amount of salary deposited in the bank for Rs. 40950 monthly expenditure. Find out the amount donated in the orphanage.

A. Rs. 12,920
B. Rs. 11,920
C. Rs. 10,920
D. Rs. 13,920
Answer» D. Rs. 13,920
1162.

A number is increased first by 20% and then it is again increased by 15%. What is the percentage change in the number?

A. 31% increase
B. 38% increase
C. 50% increase
D. 35% increase
Answer» C. 50% increase
1163.

In a class, there are 60% female students and the remaining are male. 40% of the female students and 70% of the male students have opted for the research methodology course. If in all, 60 students have not opted for the research methodology course, which of the following is the total number of students in the class?

A. 120
B. 125
C. 130
D. 140
Answer» C. 130
1164.

A mixture of 50 kg of cement and gravel contains 10% of gravel. How many kg of gravel must be added to make the gravel content 28% in the new mixture?

A. 14.5
B. 10.5
C. 12.5
D. 17.5
Answer» D. 17.5
1165.

An archer can hit the target at a certain percentage of accuracy. If the weather gets windy, his accuracy reduces by 20%. If he can hit the target 196 times out of 350 shots when the weather is windy, what is his strike rate with 250 shots under normal conditions?

A. 300 shots
B. 200 shots
C. 175 shots
D. 250 shots
Answer» D. 250 shots
1166.

A man spends 15%, 20% & 25% of his monthly income on mutual funds, travelling & medicines respectively and remaining of the income on households. If the difference between expenditures on households & mutual funds is Rs. 16,800 then calculate his monthly income.

A. Rs. 55,300
B. Rs. 58,400
C. Rs. 67,200
D. Rs. 75,200
E. Rs. 62,500
Answer» D. Rs. 75,200
1167.

If 20% of 50% of x is twice the value of 50% of 25% of y, then x is what per cent more or less than y?

A. 100% more
B. 150% more
C. 125% less
D. 250% less
Answer» C. 125% less
1168.

If the difference between discount of 35% and two successive discounts of 20% on a certain bill is Rs. 3, then what is the amount (in Rs.) of the bill?

A. 250
B. 300
C. 350
D. 400
Answer» C. 350
1169.

A shopkeeper has a certain number of apples of which 10% are found to be rotten. He sells 85% of the remaining good apples and still has 405 good apples left with him. How many apples did he originally have?

A. 3500
B. 3000
C. 2500
D. 2000
Answer» C. 2500
1170.

In an examination, A scored 50% more marks than C and B scored 100% more marks than C. How much percent less marks has A scored than B?

A. 25
B. \(33\frac{1}{3}\)
C. 30
D. 50
Answer» B. \(33\frac{1}{3}\)
1171.

A number is increased by 35% and then decreased by 25% and then increased by 15%. The total increase/decrease percent in the number (to the nearest integer) is?

A. 17% decrease
B. 14% decrease
C. 15% increase
D. 16% increase
Answer» E.
1172.

An event was organized by an event management company and the entry fee per person was fixed at Rs 250/-. On average, 2 persons from each family participated in the program and there were 300 families participating in the event. 50% of the total amount received by the company from the entry fee was spent on the arrangement. What was the amount spent on the arrangement?

A. Rs. 1,50,000
B. Rs. 1,20,000
C. Rs. 1,0,5000
D. Rs. 75,000
Answer» E.
1173.

Mahim secured 126 marks in a test out of 175. What was the percentage of marks obtained by Mahim?

A. 75%
B. 72%
C. 70.5%
D. 70%
Answer» C. 70.5%
1174.

Elections were held in a society to elect a chairman. There were only two candidates A and B. Candidate B got 25% less votes than candidate A. The number of members who did not cast the vote was same as the number of votes that candidate B got. By how many votes did A win if the society had 20,000 members.

A. 6000
B. 4000
C. 8000
D. 2000
Answer» E.
1175.

If 15% of A is equal to 25% of B, then the ratio of A and B is equal to:

A. 3 : 1
B. 5 : 11
C. 1 : 3
D. 5 : 3
Answer» E.
1176.

4% of 75 is ___.

A. 5
B. 3
C. 30
D. 40
Answer» C. 30
1177.

A and B divided a profit of Rs. 1210 such that \(\dfrac{2}{5}\) part of A was equal to \(\dfrac{1}{3}\) part of B. How much amount did B get?

A. Rs. 550
B. Rs. 560
C. Rs. 650
D. Rs. 660
Answer» E.
1178.

If the price of an eraser is reduced by 25%, a person can buy three more erasers for Rs. 2. How many erasers can be bought for Rs. 2 as the original price ?

A. 10
B. 8
C. 9
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
1179.

If the price of the cooking gas rises by 15%, by what %, should family reduce its consumption so as not to exceed the budget on cooking?

A. \(12\frac{1}{23}\)%
B. \(13\frac{1}{23}\)%
C. \(14\frac{1}{24}\)%
D. None of the above
Answer» C. \(14\frac{1}{24}\)%
1180.

A bakery sells breads, cakes, puffs and whole grain biscuits. Every day, they use 9 kg of all-purpose flour to make the aforementioned items. If 20% of all-purpose flour is used for making cakes, what is the actual quantity (in grams) of all-purpose flour used for making cakes?

A. 1000
B. 1800
C. 2000
D. 1500
Answer» C. 2000
1181.

In a class, \(83\frac{1}{3}\%\) of the number of students are girls and the rest are boys. If 60% of the number of boys and 80% of the number of girls are present, then what percentage of the total number of students in the class is absent?

A. \(22\frac{2}{3}\%\)
B. \(12\frac{1}{2}\%\)
C. \(26\frac{2}{3}\%\)
D. \(23\frac{1}{3}\%\)
Answer» E.
1182.

A certain number of students from school A appeared in an examination and 65% of them passed. 100% more students than those in school A, appeared in the same examination from school B. If 75% of the total students that appeared from schools A and B passed, then what is the percentage of students who failed from school B?

A. 25
B. 20
C. 18
D. 15
Answer» C. 18
1183.

100 gm is what percent of 1 kg?

A. 1%
B. 10%
C. 100%
D. 1000%
Answer» C. 100%
1184.

If A is 70% of B, then what percentage of 3A is B?

A. \(47\frac{{13}}{{21}}\% \)
B. 80%
C. \(66\frac{2}{3}\% \)
D. 40
Answer» B. 80%
1185.

A, B, C, and D are all employee of the same company. In 2003 and 2004 each one got an increment in salary, respectively as:A : p% and (p + 1)%B : (p + 1)% and p%C : (p + 2)% and (p - 1)%D : (p + 4)% and (p - 3)%Starting salary of all four employees was the same. Who got the minimum increment in salary?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
1186.

A number is increased first by 20% and then it is decreased by 30%. What is the percentage change in the number?

A. 16% decrease
B. 10% decrease
C. 20% decrease
D. 10% increase
Answer» B. 10% decrease
1187.

Husband and wife earn Rs 45,000 and Rs 35,000 per month. They donate Rs 5,000 every month to the orphanage. If we withdraw the donation, then what percentage of the husband's income is their combined income?A. 56.25%B. 50%C. 57.14%D. 53.33%

A. B
B. A
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
1188.

In a city 20% people are literates. If the number of literate people is 5000, then what is the total number of people?

A. 25000
B. 35000
C. 20000
D. 40000
Answer» B. 35000
1189.

Ramesh spends 40% of his monthly salary on food, 18% on house rent, 12% on entertainment, and 5% on conveyance. But due to a family function, he has to borrow Rs. 16,000 form a money lender to meet the expenses of Rs. 20,000. His monthly salary is:

A. Rs. 18,000
B. Rs. 16,500
C. Rs. 15,000
D. Rs. 16,000
Answer» E.
1190.

21% of a fixed number is 28, then 15% of same number is -

A. 18
B. 20
C. 21
D. 24
Answer» C. 21
1191.

2898 is how much percent of 12600?

A. 19%
B. 21%
C. 23%
D. 27%
Answer» D. 27%
1192.

Find the value in place of C.

A. 25
B. 32
C. 24
D. 30
E. 20
Answer» E. 20
1193.

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

A. 1521
B. 1471
C. 1641
D. 1419
Answer» B. 1471
1194.

20% of a quantity is Rs. 400, the quantity equals

A. 200
B. 800
C. 2000
D. 8000
Answer» D. 8000
1195.

If 40% of P’s income is equal to 75% of Q’s income, then Q’s income is what percent of P’s income?

A. 61
B. 53.33
C. 45
D. 48
Answer» C. 45
1196.

Out of the following, which is the best discount for a customer?I. 50% + 50% offII. 60% + 40% offIII. 70% + 30% offIV. 75% + 10% off

A. Only I and IV
B. Only II
C. Only I, II and III
D. Only III
Answer» E.
1197.

A reduction of 10% in the price of sugar enables a man to buy 5 kg more for Rs. 300. Find the reduced price per kg of sugar.

A. Rs. 6.00
B. Rs. 5.25
C. Rs. 6.50
D. Rs. 5.75
Answer» B. Rs. 5.25
1198.

60% of a number is 168, then what is the number?

A. 200
B. 280
C. 320
D. 240
Answer» C. 320
1199.

If A’s income is 40% of B’s income and B’s income is 24% more than C’s income, then by what percentage is C’s income more than A’s income? (Your answer should be correct to one decimal place.)

A. 101.6
B. 75.6
C. 50.4
D. 104.2
Answer» B. 75.6
1200.

If 40% of x = y, then y% of 40 is same as _______ of x.

A. 16%
B. 4%
C. 8%
D. 160%
Answer» B. 4%