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1551.

The population of a city increases by 10% annually. If it is 31200 now then its approx. population two year ago was?

A. 25785
B. 28500
C. 25781
D. 25680
Answer» B. 28500
1552.

The population of Madhapur is 20000. It increases by 20 % during first year and 30% during the second year. The population after two years will be:

A. 32000
B. 40000
C. 31200
D. 30000
Answer» D. 30000
1553.

Harish gets 20% less marks than Ram in an exam. What percentage of marks does Ram get more than Harish?

A. 40%
B. 25%
C. 28%
D. 16.66%
Answer» C. 28%
1554.

If Alok’s monthly income is 45% more than that of Arun, then by how much percent is Arun monthly income less than that of Alok?

A. 55%
B. 31.03%
C. 0.31
D. 80
Answer» C. 0.31
1555.

The population of a town increased from 1,75,000 to 2,62,500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is:

A. 4.37%
B. 5%
C. 6%
D. 8.75%
Answer» C. 6%
1556.

Rajeev buys good worth Rs. 6650. He gets a rebate of 6% on it. After getting the rebate, he pays sales tax @ 10%. Find the amount he will have to pay for the goods.

A. Rs. 6876.10
B. Rs. 6999.20
C. Rs. 6654
D. Rs. 7000
Answer» B. Rs. 6999.20
1557.

Two tailors X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 550 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week?

A. Rs. 200
B. Rs. 250
C. Rs. 300
D. None of these
Answer» C. Rs. 300
1558.

Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?

A. 57%
B. 60%
C. 65%
D. 90%
Answer» B. 60%
1559.

In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other candidate got, was:

A. 2700
B. 2900
C. 3000
D. 3100
Answer» B. 2900
1560.

Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of 6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio of A : B.

A. 2 : 3
B. 1 : 1
C. 3 : 4
D. 4 : 3
Answer» E.
1561.

In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8 years of age is of the number of students of 8 years of age which is 48. What is the total number of students in the school?

A. 72
B. 80
C. 120
D. 150
Answer» D. 150
1562.

If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:

A. 4% of a
B. 5% of a
C. 20% of a
D. None of these
Answer» B. 5% of a
1563.

If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following is true?

A. A is smaller than B.
B. A is greater than B
C. Relationship between A and B cannot be determined.
D. If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
Answer» D. If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
1564.

What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit?

A. 1
B. 14
C. 20
D. 21
Answer» D. 21
1565.

A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:

A. 588 apples
B. 600 apples
C. 672 apples
D. 700 apples
Answer» E.
1566.

Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:

A. 39, 30
B. 41, 32
C. 42, 33
D. 43, 34
Answer» D. 43, 34
1567.

A train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25seconds. Its length is:

A. 50 m
B. 150 m
C. 200 m
D. Data inadequate
Answer» C. 200 m
1568.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: In an election between two candidates, 75% of the voters cast thier votes, out of which 2% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9261 votes which were 75% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of votes enrolled in that election?

A. 16800
B. 17800
C. 26800
D. 306800
Answer» B. 17800
1569.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: In expressing a length 81.472 km as nearly as possible with three significant digits, find the percentage error?

A. 0.34%
B. 0.034%
C. 0.0034%
D. 0.066%
Answer» C. 0.0034%
1570.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Difference of two numbers is 1660. If 7.5% of the number is 12.5% of the other number, find the number?

A. 2390 and 4050
B. 2490 and 4150
C. 2400 and 4060
D. 2490 and 4100
Answer» C. 2400 and 4060
1571.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Sixty five percent of a number is 21 less than four fifth of that number. What is the number?

A. 120
B. 140
C. 150
D. 160
Answer» C. 150
1572.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: If the sales tax reduced from 3 1/2 % to 3 1/3%, then what difference does it make to a person who purchases an article with market price of Rs. 8400?

A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
1573.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Which is greatest in 16(2/3)%, 2/15 and 0.17?

A. 2/15
B. 16(2/3)%
C. 0.17
D. All equal
Answer» D. All equal
1574.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Find the missing figures: 0.25% of ? = 0.04

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Answer» E.
1575.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Find the missing figures: ?% of 25 = 2.125

A. 7.5
B. 8.5
C. 10.5
D. 11.2
Answer» C. 10.5
1576.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: What percent of 2 metric tones is 40 quintals?

A. 100%
B. 200%
C. 500%
D. 1000%
Answer» C. 500%
1577.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: 1/2 is what percent of 1/3?

A. 100%
B. 125%
C. 150%
D. 175%
Answer» D. 175%
1578.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Evaluate: 16 2/3% of 600 gm- 33 1/3% of 180 gm

A. 20gm
B. 40gm
C. 60gm
D. 80 gm
Answer» C. 60gm
1579.

Evaluate: 28% of 450+ 45% of 280

A. 152
B. 252
C. 630
D. 375
Answer» C. 630
1580.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Express 6 ¾ as rate percent:

A. 125%
B. 250%
C. 375%
D. 675%
Answer» E.
1581.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Express 0.2% as a Decimal:

A. 2
B. 0.2
C. 00.2
D. 0.002
Answer» E.
1582.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Express 28 as a Decimal:

A. 28/100
B. 7/25
C. 0.28
D. 2.8
Answer» D. 2.8
1583.

Solve the following questions based on percentage: Express 0.008% as a fraction:

A. 1/2500
B. 8/125
C. 1/1250
D. 8/1250
Answer» D. 8/1250
1584.

Solve the following questions based on percentage Express 0.6% as a fraction:

A. 3/500
B. 6/125
C. 3/25
D. 6/100
Answer» B. 6/125
1585.

Solve the following questions based on percentage Express 56% as a fraction:

A. 16/25
B. 14/25
C. 7/25
D. 18/25
Answer» C. 7/25
1586.

We reverse a number and form a new one. The old number is 45 less than new number. The sum of the digits of the old number is 9. What is the new number?

A. 36
B. 54
C. 72
D. 81
Answer» D. 81
1587.

A bottle was filled with alcohol. When it was half empty, it was filled with water. Again, when the bottle got half empty, it was refilled with alcohol. Again, on being half empty, it was refilled with water. Find the percentage of alcohol in the final mix.

A. 33.5%
B. 37.5%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Answer» C. 40%
1588.

A suitcase costs Rs 400/- more than that of a bag. 6 bags and 6 suitcases together cost Rs 4800/-. By what percentage is the price of a bag less than that of a suitcase.

A. 33.33%
B. 50%
C. 66.66%
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1589.

45% of students made it through Paper 1 while 55% students passed in Paper 2. 36% students failed in both the subjects. What percentage of students made it through both the papers?

A. 36%
B. 42%
C. 50%
D. 55%
Answer» B. 42%
1590.

Manisha has appeared for her Class XII board exams. To be eligible to fill a form for ABC College, the candidate has to have a minimum score of 70%. If her score in 7 papers is 56%. How much should she score in the 8th subject to be eligible to apply to ABC college for admission?

A. 78%
B. 88%
C. 98%
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» E.
1591.

A and B together earn Rs 1500. A saves 10% of his salary while B saves 20%. Their savings are in the ratio 3:4. Find the individual salaries of A and B.

A. Rs. 600, Rs. 900
B. Rs. 700, Rs. 900
C. Rs. 800, Rs. 600
D. Rs. 900, Rs. 600
Answer» E.
1592.

Raj actually intended to multiply a number by 5 but divided it by 5 in a hurry to finish the exam quickly. What is the percentage error in the final answer?

A. 92%
B. 93%
C. 96%
D. 97%
Answer» D. 97%
1593.

5% reduction in the price of a commodity would allow a housewife to buy 5 kg more of it for Rs 2000/-. What is the new rate of the commodity?

A. Rs. 20
B. Rs. 30
C. Rs. 40
D. Rs. 50
Answer» B. Rs. 30
1594.

The monthly finance tracker of a person reads as below Item Expenses out of income Food 30% House Rent 35% Travel 9% Education 17% Savings for the month : Rs 7200/- Find the amount he spent on travel that month.

A. Rs. 7000
B. Rs. 7100
C. Rs. 7200
D. Rs. 7300
Answer» D. Rs. 7300
1595.

A Principal wanted to improve the performance of her school in languages and asks for annual report from teachers, Filing the annual report for Class V, a teacher commented, 15% of students failed in English, 25% of students failed in Hindi while 10% of students failed in both the subjects. What percentage of students passed in both the subjects English and Hindi?

A. 60%
B. . 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer» C. 80%
1596.

Ram grew up in a small city with population 40,000 in 1982. He remembers that the census at the end of 1983 said that the population has increased by 25% but due to an epidemic, the population fell down by 30% in 1984. In 1985 there was an increase of 40% in the population. Find the population of the city at the end of 1985.

A. 70250
B. 72250
C. 76550
D. 73500
Answer» E.
1597.

Present population of a city is 60,000. It increases at the rate of 10%. Find the population of the city after 4 years.

A. 65,550
B. 80,500
C. 87,846
D. 88,550
Answer» D. 88,550
1598.

Two candidates contested an election. The losing candidate got 40% votes and lost by 2000 votes. Find the total number of votes cast.

A. 5000
B. 8000
C. 10000
D. 20000
Answer» D. 20000
1599.

After the recent drought, Government offered a 20% subsidy on wheat so that a family of four can easily buy 10 kg more wheat at a expense of Rs. 100/-. Find the original price of a kilogram of wheat?

A. Rs. 1.5
B. Rs. 2.5
C. Rs. 4.5
D. Rs. 5
Answer» C. Rs. 4.5
1600.

Talking about their performance at an entrance exam, Friend A said "I scored 10% marks but my score was 30 marks lower than the passing marks". Friend B said, "I scored 40% marks and was 30 marks above the minimum marks required to pass." What were the maximum marks required for the exam?

A. 200
B. 350
C. 400
D. . 500
Answer» B. 350