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101.

Rajiv spends 40% of his salary on food, 20% on house rent, 10% on entertainment and 10% on conveyance. If his savings at the month end are Rs. 2,000, then his monthly salary is

A. Rs. 6,000
B. Rs. 8,000
C. Rs. 10,000
D. Rs. 12,000
Answer» D. Rs. 12,000
102.

If fresh grapes contain 95% water, and dry grapes contain 5% water, how many kilograms fresh grapes are required to get 400 gm of dry grapes?

A. 7.6 kgms
B. 8 kgms
C. 8.2 kgms
D. 7.2 kgms
Answer» B. 8 kgms
103.

If 40% of a number is 105 more than the one-fourth of that number, then what will be the difference between the number and 35% of the number?

A. 315
B. 495
C. 455
D. 375
Answer» D. 375
104.

A person gave 20% of his income to his elder son, 30% of the remaining to the younger son and 10% of the balance, he donated to a trust. He is left with Rs. 10080. What was his income?

A. Rs. 50000
B. Rs. 40000
C. Rs. 30000
D. Rs. 20000
Answer» E.
105.

Out of the total pens, 10% of pens are black. 10% of remaining pens are blue. 20% of remaining pens are red. The remaining 648 pens are green. How many total pens are there?

A. 1000
B. 1500
C. 2000
D. 2500
Answer» B. 1500
106.

400 students passed in an examination and 60% students failed. Find the total number of students who appeared.

A. 800
B. 1040
C. 1000
D. 1020
Answer» D. 1020
107.

If the numerator of the fraction is increased by 200% and denominator is increased by 350%, then new fraction is 5/12, what was the original fraction?

A. 5/9
B. 5/8
C. 7/12
D. 11/12
Answer» C. 7/12
108.

In an exam, A gets 20% less than the passing marks and B gest 20% more than passing marks. If the sum of marks obtained by A and B is equal to maximum marks, what is the ratio of passing marks to maximum marks?

A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 1
C. 2 : 1
D. 1 : 4
Answer» B. 1 : 1
109.

35% of an alloy was silver. If in the quantity of alloy there was 119 g of silver, what was the quantity of the other elements in the alloy?

A. 221 g
B. 340 g
C. 204 g
D. 273 g
Answer» B. 340 g
110.

In a test, ( + 5) marks are given for every correct answer and (-2) marks are given for every incorrect answer. Rakesh answered all the questions and scored 30 marks though he got 10 correct answers. How many incorrect answers had he attempted?

A. -10
B. -12
C. 10
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
111.

Find the number of students who can speak only Tamil.

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Answer» C. 12
112.

A total amount of Rs. 1560 is to be divided among A, B and C such that A gets 50% of what B gets and B gets 20% of what C gets. How much will B get?

A. Rs. 540
B. Rs. 440
C. Rs. 280
D. Rs. 240
Answer» E.
113.

A is 15% more than B. B is how much percent (correct up to two decimal places) less than A?

A. 13.04%
B. 16.14%
C. 9.17%
D. 6.14%
Answer» B. 16.14%
114.

60% employees of a company are females and 25% of them earn more than Rs. 50,000 per month. If 45% of all the employees earn more than Rs. 50,000 per month, then the percentage of male employees earning Rs. 50000 or less is:

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 28
Answer» C. 30
115.

A man spend \(7\frac{1}{2}\% \) of his money and after spending 75% of the remaining, he had Rs. 370 left. How much money did he have?

A. 1200
B. 1600
C. 1500
D. 1400
Answer» C. 1500
116.

If 30% of P = 40% of Q, then Q is how much percent less than P?

A. 20
B. 25
C. 12.5
D. 10
Answer» C. 12.5
117.

64/25 converted to percentage is∶

A. 25.6
B. 256
C. 0.256
D. 2.56
Answer» C. 0.256
118.

20% of _________ is 46.

A. 225
B. 232
C. 235
D. 230
Answer» E.
119.

75% of the students passed in an examination. If 2 more students had passed the examination, 80% would have been successful. How many students are there in the class?

A. 40
B. 30
C. 50
D. 32
Answer» B. 30
120.

Ram earns 20% more than Shyam, by what percentage is Shyam's salary less than that of Ram?

A. 26.67 percent
B. 13.33 percent
C. 16.67 percent
D. 25% percent
Answer» D. 25% percent
121.

A man’s annual income has increased by Rs. 1.2 lakhs but the tax on income that he has to pay has reduced from 12% to 10%. He now pays the same amount of tax as before. What is his increased income (in Rs. lakhs)?

A. 8.4
B. 7.2
C. 9.6
D. 6
Answer» C. 9.6
122.

After 15 cuts in a number it becomes only 80%, what will be 40% of that number?

A. 75
B. 60
C. 90
D. 30
Answer» E.
123.

A man spends 75% of his income. When his income is increased by x%, he increases his expenditure by 10%. If his savings are increased by 50% then the value of x is∶

A. 20
B. 24
C. 25
D. 36
Answer» B. 24
124.

A village which is recorded having population growth of 5% annually has population 18,522 at the end of the year 2013. The population of the village at the beginning of 2012 was:

A. 14,000
B. 15,400
C. 16,800
D. 16,000
Answer» D. 16,000
125.

A number is multiplied by 4/3 instead of 3/4. New value is what percent of desired value?

A. 125
B. 133.33
C. 177.77
D. 150
Answer» D. 150
126.

A is 48% more then B. C is 60% more than twice the difference between A and B. By what percent is C more than A (correct to one decimal place)?

A. 3.8%
B. 4.6%
C. 5.2%
D. 4.1%
Answer» B. 4.6%
127.

A man spends 72% of his income. If his income increases by 28% and his expenditure increases by 25%, then what is the percentage increase or decrease in his savings (correct to one decimal place)?

A. 35.7% increase
B. 26.9% decrease
C. 38.4% increase
D. 26.3% decrease
Answer» B. 26.9% decrease
128.

1000 is first increased by 10% and then it is decreased by 30%. What is the final value?

A. 850
B. 770
C. 820
D. 760
Answer» C. 820
129.

A house priced Rs. 500000 is insured 70%. The house gets completely damaged in an accident and the insurance company pays 80% of the insurance. What is the amount paid by the insurance company?

A. Rs. 250000
B. Rs. 240000
C. Rs. 320000
D. Rs. 280000
Answer» E.
130.

In a school, if there are 36% boys and 352 girls, then the number of boys is ________.

A. 204
B. 198
C. 244
D. 156
Answer» C. 244
131.

Last year, Mayank’s capital investment in a small business venture was ₹ 20,000. This year, to cater to new customer base, he is planning to increase the capital funding to 30% of what he had invested last year. How much money is he planning to invest this year?

A. 23,000
B. 22,500
C. 60,000
D. 26,000
Answer» E.
132.

In a test, Chitra secured 58.5 marks that were also equivalent to obtaining 78% marks. How many marks was the test out of?

A. 85
B. 65
C. 80
D. 75
Answer» E.
133.

If the sides of a square is increased by 25%, then its area increase by:

A. 25%
B. 35%
C. 45%
D. 56.25%
Answer» E.
134.

32240 is how much percent of 62000?

A. 46%
B. 42%
C. 48%
D. 52%
Answer» E.
135.

In an examination, the number of students that appeared from school A is 20% more than the number of students that appeared from school B. 75% of the students from school B passed. If the total number of students that passed from both schools is 80% more than the number of students that passed from school B, then the percentage of students that passed from school A to those who appeared from school A is∶

A. 50
B. 60
C. 64
D. 54
Answer» B. 60
136.

If income of Kamal is 40% more than the income of Raman and the income of Raman is 20% more than the income of Aman, then the income of Kamal is how much percent more than the income of Aman?

A. 20
B. 60
C. 68
D. 66
Answer» D. 66
137.

A number reduced by 33% becomes 335. What percent should it be increased so that it becomes 950?

A. 85%
B. 90%
C. 100%
D. 95%
Answer» C. 100%
138.

If 8% of a property is Rs. 1.76 lakh, then 25% of that property (in lakhs of rupees) is:

A. 11
B. 9
C. 7.5
D. 5.5
Answer» E.
139.

In 2004, a new shirt costs Rs. 250, while in 2005 it will cost Rs. 400. Calculate by how much percent has the cost of the shirt increased from 2004 to 2005?

A. 60%
B. 55%
C. 90%
D. 40%
Answer» B. 55%
140.

A man spends 60% of his income and saves the rest. If his income increases by 20% and spending decrease by 20%, then what is the percentage increment in his savings?

A. 30% increase
B. 20% increase
C. 40% decrease
D. 80% increase
Answer» E.
141.

Find the value in place of A.

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» E. 6
142.

Daily ticket of a metro train costs Rs. 120 and Monthly pass costs Rs. 3276. If Sohan buys the Monthly pass and travels for 30 days in a month then what Percentage does the save?

A. 12%
B. 9%
C. 18%
D. 15%
Answer» C. 18%
143.

If rate of sugar increases by 25%, then family has to reduce its consumption by what % to keep the expenditure same?

A. 30%
B. 25%
C. 20%
D. 15%
Answer» D. 15%
144.

In an examination 17% of the candidates failed in Bengali and 18% in English. If 5% failed in both Bengali and English, the percentage of those who passed in both the subjects is:-

A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 70%
Answer» E.
145.

'A' sells goods to 'B' at 25% profit for Rs. 300. 'B' sells it to 'C' at 10% loss. In this sale, C's cost price is equal to what percent of A's cost price?

A. 112.5%
B. 97.5%
C. 110%
D. 87.5%
Answer» B. 97.5%
146.

Aritra had \(18\frac{2}{7}l\) petrol in the fuel tank of his vehicle at the start of a journey. At the end of the journey, there was only \(6\frac{6}{7}l\) petrol left in the fuel tank. What fraction of the petrol present initially was consumed during the journey?

A. 11/16
B. 5/8
C. 3/4
D. 3/8
Answer» C. 3/4
147.

P is 10% less than Q. Q is 10% more than R. R is 20% less than S. If S is 1000, then what is the value of P?

A. 648
B. 792
C. 676
D. 736
Answer» C. 676
148.

In an industry, 10% of the employees have a salary of Rs.20,000, 30% a salary of Rs.25,000, 50% a salary of Rs.30,000, 10% a salary of Rs.40,000. What is the average salary?

A. Rs. 28,500
B. Rs. 36,500
C. Rs. 24,000
D. Rs. 19,000
Answer» B. Rs. 36,500
149.

If 40% of x equal 50% of y, then find the value of y : x.

A. 5 : 4
B. 3 : 2
C. 4 : 5
D. 2 : 3
Answer» D. 2 : 3
150.

2.4 converted to percentage is∶

A. 0.24
B. 24
C. 240
D. 2.4
Answer» D. 2.4