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151.	If 40% of a number is 290, then what is the number which is 20% more than the initial number?
A.	870
B.	725
C.	825
D.	680
Answer» B. 725

Discussion

152.	44% of the students in a class are females and the number of male students is 42. Find the total number of students in a class
A.	70
B.	65
C.	75
D.	45
Answer» D. 45

Discussion

153.	16% of which number is equal to 20% of 480?
A.	520
B.	680
C.	600
D.	720
Answer» D. 720

Discussion

154.	A mobile bill costs Rs. 10 for 3 minutes 30 seconds. What is the cost in rupees for 4 minutes 10 seconds? (rounded to one decimal).A. 11.9B. 12C. 11.8D. 11.7
A.	A
B.	C
C.	B
D.	D
Answer» B. C

Discussion

155.	A Solution contains 33g of common salt in 320g of water. Calculate the concentration in terms of mass, by mass percentage of the solution.
A.	13.05%
B.	9.09 g
C.	9.35 g
D.	9.35%
Answer» E.

Discussion

156.	Out of two numbers, 30% of the smaller number is equal to 18% of the larger number. If the sum of the two numbers is 840, then what is the value of the larger number?
A.	545
B.	507
C.	515
D.	525
Answer» E.

Discussion

157.	A bulb producing company found 11% of the total product defective. If the total number of non-defective products is 5607, then tell the number of total defective products.
A.	693
B.	643
C.	983
D.	463
Answer» B. 643

Discussion

158.	A total of 2,60,000 students appeared for class 10th exam in a state. If a total of 1,97,600 students pass the exam, what will be the percentage of students who failed in the exam?
A.	76%
B.	24%
C.	28%
D.	26%
Answer» C. 28%

Discussion

159.	In school, 60% of the number of students are boys and the rest are girls. If 20% of the number of boys failed and 65% of the number of girls passed the examination, then the percentage of the total number of students who passed is:
A.	74
B.	72
C.	78
D.	68
Answer» B. 72

Discussion

160.	A man saves 30% of his income in 1 year. If he wants to save the same amount in 8 months, then by how much percentage should he increase his monthly savings?
A.	20
B.	30
C.	40
D.	50
Answer» E.

Discussion

161.	Priya got 9 marks more in History than what she got in Geography. Her history marks are 56% of the sum of her History and Geography marks. What are her Geography marks?
A.	42
B.	65
C.	53
D.	33
Answer» E.

Discussion

162.	In a test, Chiradeep secured 57 marks, which was also equivalent to obtaining 76% marks. How many marks was the test out of?
A.	85
B.	65
C.	75
D.	80
Answer» D. 80

Discussion

163.	A Village lost 12% of its goats in a flood and 5% of remainder died from diseases. If the number left now is 8360. What was the original number before the flood?
A.	1000
B.	10000
C.	1,00,000
D.	8360
Answer» C. 1,00,000

Discussion

164.	In an entrance examination at different centres, a total of 25, 30, 40, 45, 60 and 100 students appeared. The pass percentages of the different centres are 20%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 50% and 75%, respectively. The pass percentage of the entrance examination is: (correct to the nearest integer)
A.	59%
B.	50%
C.	53%
D.	43%
Answer» C. 53%

Discussion

165.	In a class test, a student scored 21 marks out of 25 marks. The student's marks in percentage terms is:
A.	85
B.	83
C.	84
D.	86
Answer» D. 86

Discussion

166.	In a chess board if 8 white squares are painted black, find the percentage of black squares on the board?
A.	62.5 percent
B.	60 percent
C.	75 percent
D.	72.5 percent
Answer» B. 60 percent

Discussion

167.	A number is increased by 10%. To obtain the old number, by how much percent should it be decreased?
A.	9.09
B.	11.11
C.	10
D.	12.5
Answer» B. 11.11

Discussion

168.	If one-third of a number is 35, then what will be the 64% of that number?
A.	67.2
B.	70.8
C.	61.4
D.	72.6
Answer» B. 70.8

Discussion

169.	Pretty travels 40% of her journey by foot and the rest by bus. If she has to travel a distance of 80 km, then find the distance she travels by bus.
A.	48 km
B.	72 km
C.	60 km
D.	32 km
Answer» B. 72 km

Discussion

170.	If length of a rectangle is increased by 20% and breadth is increased by 30%, then what will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?
A.	50
B.	46
C.	56
D.	62
Answer» D. 62

Discussion

171.	A candidate appearing for an examination has to secure 40% marks to pass a paper. But he secured only 40 marks and failed by 20 marks. What are the maximum marks for the paper?
A.	100
B.	150
C.	180
D.	200
Answer» C. 180

Discussion

172.	A number is first increased by 20% and then reduced by 15%. If the final value is 2040, then what is the initial value of the number?
A.	2100
B.	1800
C.	2000
D.	1900
Answer» D. 1900

Discussion

173.	120 candidates appeared for an examination of which 78 passed. The failed percentage is?
A.	40%
B.	35%
C.	45%
D.	30%
Answer» C. 45%

Discussion

174.	In an examination, 78% of the total students who appeared were successful. If the total number of failures was 176 and 34% got first-class out of total students, then how many students got first class?
A.	272
B.	112
C.	210
D.	254
Answer» B. 112

Discussion

175.	If 15% of a number is one-fourth of 60% of 1225, then the number is:
A.	1525
B.	1275
C.	1200
D.	1225
Answer» E.

Discussion

176.	A's salary is 35% more than B's salary. How much per cent is B's salary less than that of A's?(correct to the nearest integer)
A.	26%
B.	35%
C.	17.5%
D.	20%
Answer» B. 35%

Discussion

177.	A student scored 470 marks in 6 subjects. The maximum marks for each subject was 100. What was his score in percentage terms?A. 67.33%B. 69.45%C. 78.33%D. 78.67%
A.	C
B.	A
C.	B
D.	D
Answer» B. A

Discussion

178.	If the dimensions of a square are increased by 10%, the area of the square increases by:
A.	10%
B.	21%
C.	20%
D.	40%
Answer» C. 20%

Discussion

179.	In a school 55% of the students are girls. If number of boys is 360, then what is the total number of students in the school?
A.	720
B.	800
C.	1000
D.	1200
Answer» C. 1000

Discussion

180.	In an examination 35% of candidates failed in one subject and 42% failed in another subject while 15% failed in both the subjects. If 2500 candidates appeared at the examination how many passed in either subject but not in both?
A.	325
B.	1175
C.	2125
D.	2525
Answer» C. 2125

Discussion

181.	Ramesh spends 40% of his monthly income on food. From the remaining money he has, he spends 10% on the phone bill, 20% on the electricity bill, and 10% on the laundry bill. After all these expenses he has Rs. 7,200 left. Ramesh's monthly income is
A.	Rs. 16,364
B.	Rs. 36,000
C.	Rs. 20,000
D.	Rs, 22,909
Answer» D. Rs, 22,909

Discussion

182.	If the length of a rectangle is increased by 5%, then its area will increase by:
A.	10%
B.	5%
C.	7.5%
D.	25%
Answer» C. 7.5%

Discussion

183.	A businessman’s earnings increase by 25% in one year but decreases by 4% in the next. Going by this pattern, after 5 years, his total earnings would be Rs. 72000. What is his present earning?
A.	Rs. 10000
B.	Rs. 80000
C.	Rs. 40000
D.	Rs. 54000
Answer» D. Rs. 54000

Discussion

184.	A earned 50% more than B and B earned 20% less than C. A earned more than C by ___.
A.	10%
B.	12%
C.	20%
D.	15%
Answer» D. 15%

Discussion

185.	A student has to obtain 40% of the maximum marks to pass. If she scored 80 marks and yet failed by 20 marks, then what were the maximum marks?
A.	220
B.	250
C.	300
D.	200
Answer» C. 300

Discussion

186.	Directions: Study the following charts carefully and answer the given questions.Pie Chart Showing Percentage-wise Distribution of Cars of a top company in Four Different States 1, 2, 3 and 4.Table showing Ratio between Diesel and Petrol Engine Cars which are Distributed among Four Different States States Diesel Engine Cars Petrol Engine Cars State 134State 259State 353State 411Total diesel engines car is what % of total petrol engine cars in all four states.
A.	97.25
B.	96.07
C.	95.75
D.	98.75
Answer» C. 95.75

Discussion

187.	If P is 30% more than Q and R is 30% less than Q, then R is how much percent less than P?
A.	60
B.	51
C.	46.18
D.	69
Answer» D. 69

Discussion

188.	15% of water bill is reduced from the original bill, then Rs.170 will be the balance to be paid. How much was the original bill?
A.	Rs. 200
B.	Rs. 270
C.	Rs. 170
D.	Rs. 185
Answer» B. Rs. 270

Discussion

189.	If the new numerator of a fraction is increased by 200% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 150%, the resultant fraction is \(\frac{9}{35}\) What is the original fraction ?
A.	3/14
B.	2/15
C.	3/16
D.	3/10
Answer» B. 2/15

Discussion

190.	If 30% of (B - A) = 18% of (A + B), then the ratio A : B will be
A.	4 : 1
B.	5 : 3
C.	1 : 4
D.	5 : 2
Answer» D. 5 : 2

Discussion

191.	If Q got 40% less marks than P, then the marks of P is how much percent more than that of Q?
A.	40
B.	33.33
C.	25
D.	66.66
Answer» E.

Discussion

192.	500 is first decreased by 20% and then it is decreased by 25%. What is the final value?
A.	350
B.	450
C.	300
D.	400
Answer» D. 400

Discussion

193.	During one year, the population of a town increased by 5% and during the Next year, the population decreased by 5%. If the total population is 29925 at the end of the second year, and then what was the population size in the beginning of the first year?
A.	25000
B.	30000
C.	33000
D.	36000
Answer» C. 33000

Discussion

194.	A man donates 30% of his wealth to charity. 30% and 25% of the remaining wealth to his wife and son respectively. The rest he divides equally among his three daughters. One of his daughter gets Rs. 42 lakh as her share. What was the man's wealth (in Rs. lakhs)?
A.	280
B.	400
C.	500
D.	350
Answer» C. 500

Discussion

195.	If 50% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. The number is:
A.	150
B.	400
C.	100
D.	25
Answer» B. 400

Discussion

196.	Amit scored 175 marks in a test and failed by 35 marks. If the passing percentage of the test is 35%, what are the maximum marks of the test?
A.	650
B.	700
C.	750
D.	600
Answer» E.

Discussion

197.	A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a purchase to obtain 4 kg more for Rs. 160. The original price of sugar per kg is:
A.	Rs. 12
B.	Rs. 10
C.	Rs. 15
D.	Rs. 14
Answer» C. Rs. 15

Discussion

198.	Nidhi scores 62 marks in Mathematics, 70 in English, 74 in Science. What should be her score in social Sciences so That she gets an overall 68%?
A.	67
B.	66
C.	65
D.	68
Answer» C. 65

Discussion

199.	If the price of milk increases from Rs 60/kg to Rs 70/kg, then by what percentage a person should decrease the consumption of milk so that expenditure remains same?
A.	16.66
B.	14.28
C.	12.33
D.	17.33
Answer» C. 12.33

Discussion

200.	If 23% of a number is 690, then what is the 72% of the same number?
A.	1475
B.	1450
C.	2160
D.	1380
Answer» D. 1380

Discussion

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If 40% of a number is 290, then what is the number which is 20% more than the initial number?

44% of the students in a class are females and the number of male students is 42. Find the total number of students in a class

16% of which number is equal to 20% of 480?

A mobile bill costs Rs. 10 for 3 minutes 30 seconds. What is the cost in rupees for 4 minutes 10 seconds? (rounded to one decimal).A. 11.9B. 12C. 11.8D. 11.7

A Solution contains 33g of common salt in 320g of water. Calculate the concentration in terms of mass, by mass percentage of the solution.

Out of two numbers, 30% of the smaller number is equal to 18% of the larger number. If the sum of the two numbers is 840, then what is the value of the larger number?

A bulb producing company found 11% of the total product defective. If the total number of non-defective products is 5607, then tell the number of total defective products.

A total of 2,60,000 students appeared for class 10th exam in a state. If a total of 1,97,600 students pass the exam, what will be the percentage of students who failed in the exam?

In school, 60% of the number of students are boys and the rest are girls. If 20% of the number of boys failed and 65% of the number of girls passed the examination, then the percentage of the total number of students who passed is:

A man saves 30% of his income in 1 year. If he wants to save the same amount in 8 months, then by how much percentage should he increase his monthly savings?

Priya got 9 marks more in History than what she got in Geography. Her history marks are 56% of the sum of her History and Geography marks. What are her Geography marks?

In a test, Chiradeep secured 57 marks, which was also equivalent to obtaining 76% marks. How many marks was the test out of?

A Village lost 12% of its goats in a flood and 5% of remainder died from diseases. If the number left now is 8360. What was the original number before the flood?

In an entrance examination at different centres, a total of 25, 30, 40, 45, 60 and 100 students appeared. The pass percentages of the different centres are 20%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 50% and 75%, respectively. The pass percentage of the entrance examination is: (correct to the nearest integer)

In a class test, a student scored 21 marks out of 25 marks. The student's marks in percentage terms is:

In a chess board if 8 white squares are painted black, find the percentage of black squares on the board?

A number is increased by 10%. To obtain the old number, by how much percent should it be decreased?

If one-third of a number is 35, then what will be the 64% of that number?

Pretty travels 40% of her journey by foot and the rest by bus. If she has to travel a distance of 80 km, then find the distance she travels by bus.

If length of a rectangle is increased by 20% and breadth is increased by 30%, then what will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?

A candidate appearing for an examination has to secure 40% marks to pass a paper. But he secured only 40 marks and failed by 20 marks. What are the maximum marks for the paper?

A number is first increased by 20% and then reduced by 15%. If the final value is 2040, then what is the initial value of the number?

120 candidates appeared for an examination of which 78 passed. The failed percentage is?

In an examination, 78% of the total students who appeared were successful. If the total number of failures was 176 and 34% got first-class out of total students, then how many students got first class?

If 15% of a number is one-fourth of 60% of 1225, then the number is:

A's salary is 35% more than B's salary. How much per cent is B's salary less than that of A's?(correct to the nearest integer)

A student scored 470 marks in 6 subjects. The maximum marks for each subject was 100. What was his score in percentage terms?A. 67.33%B. 69.45%C. 78.33%D. 78.67%

If the dimensions of a square are increased by 10%, the area of the square increases by:

In a school 55% of the students are girls. If number of boys is 360, then what is the total number of students in the school?

In an examination 35% of candidates failed in one subject and 42% failed in another subject while 15% failed in both the subjects. If 2500 candidates appeared at the examination how many passed in either subject but not in both?

Ramesh spends 40% of his monthly income on food. From the remaining money he has, he spends 10% on the phone bill, 20% on the electricity bill, and 10% on the laundry bill. After all these expenses he has Rs. 7,200 left. Ramesh's monthly income is

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 5%, then its area will increase by:

A businessman’s earnings increase by 25% in one year but decreases by 4% in the next. Going by this pattern, after 5 years, his total earnings would be Rs. 72000. What is his present earning?

A earned 50% more than B and B earned 20% less than C. A earned more than C by ___.

A student has to obtain 40% of the maximum marks to pass. If she scored 80 marks and yet failed by 20 marks, then what were the maximum marks?

If P is 30% more than Q and R is 30% less than Q, then R is how much percent less than P?

15% of water bill is reduced from the original bill, then Rs.170 will be the balance to be paid. How much was the original bill?

If the new numerator of a fraction is increased by 200% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 150%, the resultant fraction is \(\frac{9}{35}\) What is the original fraction ?

If 30% of (B - A) = 18% of (A + B), then the ratio A : B will be

If Q got 40% less marks than P, then the marks of P is how much percent more than that of Q?

500 is first decreased by 20% and then it is decreased by 25%. What is the final value?

During one year, the population of a town increased by 5% and during the Next year, the population decreased by 5%. If the total population is 29925 at the end of the second year, and then what was the population size in the beginning of the first year?

A man donates 30% of his wealth to charity. 30% and 25% of the remaining wealth to his wife and son respectively. The rest he divides equally among his three daughters. One of his daughter gets Rs. 42 lakh as her share. What was the man's wealth (in Rs. lakhs)?

If 50% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. The number is:

Amit scored 175 marks in a test and failed by 35 marks. If the passing percentage of the test is 35%, what are the maximum marks of the test?

A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a purchase to obtain 4 kg more for Rs. 160. The original price of sugar per kg is:

Nidhi scores 62 marks in Mathematics, 70 in English, 74 in Science. What should be her score in social Sciences so That she gets an overall 68%?

If the price of milk increases from Rs 60/kg to Rs 70/kg, then by what percentage a person should decrease the consumption of milk so that expenditure remains same?

If 23% of a number is 690, then what is the 72% of the same number?