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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?

55%
31.03%
0.31
80

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ANSWER: 31.03%




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

40%
25%
28%
16.66%

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ANSWER: 25%




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:

32000
40000
31200
30000

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ANSWER: 31200




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

25785
28500
25781
25680

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ANSWER: 25785




If the price of wheat rises by 9%, by what percent should Ramesh reduce the consumption so as not to exceed the budget on Wheat?

1%
8.25%
10%
10.5%

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ANSWER: 8.25%




The breadth of a rectangle is increased by 75%, then by what percent should length be decreased to maintain the same area?

57.14%
25%
42.86
14.28

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ANSWER: 42.86




Length and breadth of a square are increased by 20% and 30% respectively. What will be the difference of area of the rectangle so formed to the original square?

56%
15%
44%
None of these

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ANSWER: 56%




0.95 in terms of rate percent is:

5%
0.95%
9.5 %
95%

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ANSWER: 95%




What percent is 9% of 11%?

2%
88.88%
81.81%
80%

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ANSWER: 81.81%




If Salary of Vivek is 25% more than the salary of Nilesh, then by what percent is salary of Nilesh less than Vivek?

20%
75%
125%
25%

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ANSWER: 20%




If cost of an article worth Rs. 150 is increased by Rs. 15. Then the rate of change is:

+55%
-65%
+15%
-0.35%

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ANSWER: +15%




A number exceeds 35% of itself by 65. Find the number.

10
13
40
45

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ANSWER: 13




If 65 % of X is equal to 13% of Y and Y is equal to P% of X, find the value of P.

550
1000
500
650

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ANSWER: 500




If the price of a pen is increased by P%, then the reduction in usage so that the expense is not increased is:

{ P/(P+100)}*100 %
(P+100) %
{ (P+100)/P}* 100
(P/P*100) %

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ANSWER: { P/(P+100)}*100 %




The length of wire is 200 metre. Its length increases by 20 % and then 40 %. The total increased length of wire is:

260
320
336
280

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ANSWER: 336




If the area of rectangle is unchanged and length is increased by 10%., then find the change in the breadth of rectangle.

100/11 %
100/9 %
9/100 %
11/100 %

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ANSWER: 100/11 %




Two leaders fought an election one get 60% of the votes and won by 200 votes. Find the total number of votes polled?

550
500
1000
320

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ANSWER: 1000




What number when increased by 80% becomes 540?

300
270
240
450

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ANSWER: 300




If the price of an item is decreased by P%, then the increase in consumption so that the expenditure remains the same is :

{ P/(100-P)}*100 %
(P-100) %
{ (P+100)/P}* 100
(P/P-100) %

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ANSWER: { P/(100-P)}*100 %




If population of Kanpur is 20% more than the population of Lucknow, then by what percent is the population of Lucknow is less than Kanpur.

16.66%
80%
120%
20%

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ANSWER: 16.66%


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    ram spent 20% of his income on food and 25% of the rest is spent on education and 10% of the rest is spent on tax. after all these expenditure he save 10800 rupee find his income
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  • A reduction of 21% in the price of Rice enables a person to buy 10.5 kg more for Rs.100. What is the reduced price per kg?

    1
    4
    2
    6

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    ANSWER: 2




    The price of Shirt increased by 15% ,then reduced by 15%. What is the effect on a price?

    130
    30
    2.25
    225

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    ANSWER: 2.25




    The price of Tea increased by 20%. The man reduced his consumption by 20%. By how much percent will his expenses for tea be decreased?

    1
    14
    4
    16

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    ANSWER: 4




    The price of Barley is reduced by 2%.How many kg of Barley can now be bought for the money which was sufficient to buy 49 kg of Barley earlier?

    50
    47
    49
    52

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    ANSWER: 50




    The income of a man increases by 20% in one year and decreases by 20 % by the next year. If at the beginning of the third year, the income is 6000, then what was the income in the first year?

    6262
    6400
    6250
    6150

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    ANSWER: 6250




    40 litres of oil was poured into a container and the container was found to be 10% empty. To completely fill the container , what amount of additional oil must be poured?

    4.44 litre
    4/9 litre
    44 litre
    0.5 litre

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    ANSWER: 4.44 litre




    In a test, 40% of students failed in Hindi, 52% in History & 20% in both. Find the number of students who passed in both the test?

    62%
    72%
    28%
    50%

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    ANSWER: 28%




    The population of a city is 2000 and it increases at the rate of 4% every year. After 4 years, the population will be:

    2160
    2163.20
    2100
    2400

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    ANSWER: 2163.20




    If after 36% of leakage the net output of a Natural Gas plant is 60000 BCM. Then find the total gas production in BCM?

    33750
    96000
    26250
    93750

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    ANSWER: 93750




    Avani spends 40% on rent , 30% on vegetables, 20% on other expenses and the balance of Rs. 2000 on remaining items. Find the monthly salary of Avani?

    10000
    20000
    18000
    14000

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    ANSWER: 20000




    A rise of 35% in the price of sugar enables a person to buy 2.5 kg of sugar less for Rs. 340. Find the original price of Sugar?
    47.26
    35.25
    119
    70

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    ANSWER: 35.25




    The price of an article is increased by 40 % and then decreased by 40 % the final price as compared to original price is:

    16%more
    16% less
    8%more
    10% less

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    ANSWER: 16% less




    If the radius of base and the height of a right circular cone are increased by 20%,then what is the approx. percentage increases in volume?

    120
    50
    60
    73

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    ANSWER: 73




    If Smita’s weight is 30% more than Sonam’s weight, then by what percent Sonam’s Weight is less than Smita’s Weight?

    16%
    23.07 %
    80%
    10%

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    ANSWER: 23.07 %




    Saurabh saves 20% of his salary while Manish saves 25%. If both get the same salary and Manish saves Rs.1540. Then the salary of Manish is:

    11000
    8000
    12000
    7000

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    ANSWER: 8000




    Raj’s salary is half of that of Shyam. If Raj got a 50% rise in his salary, then the percentage increase in combined salaries of both is:

    16%
    33.33%
    10
    50%

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    ANSWER: 33.33%




    There are some bricks and bowls of either Aluminium or steel in a box. 60% of the objects are bricks, 40% of the bowls are of Aluminium and 30% of the bricks are of steel. What is the percentage of Aluminium articles?

    16
    58
    64
    70

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    ANSWER: 58




    Arun donated 8% of his salary to a church and deposited 10% of the rest in the bank.If now he has Rs.5000 , then his salary was:

    6038.64
    16% less
    8%more
    10% less

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    ANSWER: 6038.64




    Ruchi saves 20% of her salary. When her expenses increased by 20% , she is able to save Rs.2000 per month .Her monthly salary is:

    4000
    50000
    8000
    18000

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    ANSWER: 50000




    The price of Sugarcane has increased by 25%. In order to restore to the original price ,the new price must be reduced by:

    16%more
    20%
    80%
    10%

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    ANSWER: 20%




    If the height of a cone is increased by 40%, then what is the percentage increase in the volume of the cone?

    80%
    40%
    65%
    50%

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    ANSWER: 40%




    If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 40% and its denominator be diminished by 20%. The value of the fraction is 20/40, then the fraction is:

    20/84
    20/26
    20/16
    1/4

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    ANSWER: 1/4




    What is the 4% of 10% of Rs.8000?

    16
    32
    64
    128

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    ANSWER: 32




    1 litre of water is evaporated from 6 litre of a mixture having 4 % of Milk. Find the percentage of Milk in the remaining mixture.

    16%
    24/5%
    28%
    12%

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    ANSWER: 24/5%




    Two numbers are less than a number by 25% and 50%, respectively. How much percent is the second number less than the first?

    30%
    32.22%
    33.33%
    66.66%

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    ANSWER: 66.66%




    The length and breadth of a square are increased by 40% and 60%, respectively. The area of rectangle so formed exceeds the area of the square by:

    50%
    124%
    80%
    200%

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    ANSWER: 124%




    If 60% of (x-y) = 20% of (x+y), then what percent of x is y?

    2%
    0.02%
    0.002%
    1%

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    ANSWER: 0.02%




    The numbers of employees in the IT department increased by 40 which resulted into an increase of 80%. What was the initial number of employees?

    120
    140
    100
    50

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    ANSWER: 50




    140 L of a liquid contains 90% of the alcohol and the rest water. How much water must be added to make the water 12.5 % of the resulting mixture?

    4 L
    10 L
    14 L
    16 L

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    ANSWER: 4 L



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