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Q1. If (n โ13)% of 480 is added to 360, then the result is the number itself. Find the value of (n +22)% of
A. 200 B. 225 C. 248 D. 262 E. None of these
Q2. The sum and difference of two numbers are 350 and 100 respectively. If the bigger number is decreased by (m-10)% and the smaller number is increased by (m + 14)%, then the numbers obtained are equal. Find the value of 'm'.
A. 20 B. 25 C. 30 D. 40 E. None of these
Q3. If A is 25% more than B and C is p% less than the sum of A and B, then C will be 20% more than A. Find the value of (3p/5)% of 75.
A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30 E. None of these
Q4. P is '2u'% more than Q and R is 60% more than S. If R is 11.11% less than P, then Q is 120% of S. Which of the following value of '3u' is true?
A. 30 B. 45 C. 60 D. 75 E. None of these
Q5. If decreasing 240 by (x+15)% gives the same result as increasing 75 by (x-38)%, then (x-10)% of 120 is what percent less than (x+10)% of 200?
A. 30% B. 40% C. 50% D. 60% E. None of these
Q6. If the result obtained by decreasing (a+25)% of a number by 8 is the same as the result obtained by increasing (a-30)% of the same number by 25, then find the 35% of the same number?
A. 21 B. 24
C. 30
D. 36
E. None of these
Q7. There are two numbers, when first number is increased by (x + 10)%, the obtained number is 16 more than second number and if the first number is increased by 30 then the obtained number is 10 less than the second number. If the sum of two numbers is 200, then find the value of (x โ 35)% of 216.
A. 36 B. 48 C. 54 D. 60 E. None of these
Q8. A number is first increased by 25% and then increased by 60% respectively. To get back to the original number the new number should be reduced by:
A. 40% B. 50% C. 80% D. 100% E. None of these
Q9. A and B are two fixed points 120 cm apart and C is a point on AB such that BC is 72 cm. If the length of BC increased by (i-5)%, then the length of AC is decreased by (i+7.5)% such that total length remains same. Find the value of 'i'.
A. 20 B. 25 C. 30 D. 35 E. None of these
Q10. The income of X is 77.77% more than that of Y and the income of Z is 20% less than the sum of the incomes of X and Y. Income of X is (m-5)% less than the income of Z. Find the value of (m + 15).
A. 30 B. 40 C. 50 D. 60 E. None of these
Q11. Shivam purchased a painting. Its value increase by 10% the same year, then again increase by 9.09% the following year, then again increase by 41.67% the following year, then again increase by 20% the following year, and finally increase by 50% the following year. Find his profit percentage if he sells the painting after 5 years?
A. 206% B. 220% C. 232% D. 248% E. None of these
Q12. In an examination, (x -21)% of the total students failed in Hindi, (x -16)% failed in History and (x-40)% failed in both the subjects. If (x + 11)% of total students passed in both subjects, then find the value of (x -
percentage of overall money is remained in the bag?
A. 50% B. 60% C. 70% D. 80% E. None of these
Q19. A fresh apple contains 72% water by weight, whereas a dry apple contains 40% water by weight. What is the weight of dry apple obtained from 156 kg of fresh apple?
A. 130 kg B. 120 kg C. 108 kg D. 100 kg E. None of these
Q20. Two solutions A and B contains 108 liters and 72 liters mixture of water and salt. Solution A and B contains 22.22% and 16.67% salt respectively. Upon heating both the solutions 15 liters of water from each solution evaporates. If solution A and B are poured in a container C, then find the percentage of salt in the container C?
A. 12% B. 16% C. 20% D. 24% E. None of these
Q21. If Mahesh multiplies a number by 11/8 instead of 5/8, then find the error percentage in the calculation?
A. 80% B. 100% C. 120% D. 150% E. None of these
Q22. If a student multiplied a number by 0.5 instead of dividing, thus resulting the (a+15)% error in the calculation. Find the value of (a -15)% of 640.
A. 220 B. 234 C. 256 D. 288 E. None of these
Q23. The price of rice has increased by 60%. A person can decrease consumption by (a+2.5)% so that there is no change in the expenditure. Find the value of (a โ 7.5)% of 240.
A. 48 B. 66 C. 80 D. 92 E. None of these
Q24. X is inversely proportional to Y. If X is increased by p%, then value of Y is decreased by 44.44% such that product of X and Y remains same. Find the value of (p - 35)% of 120.
A. 36 B. 48 C. 54 D. 60 E. None of these
Q25. A School has 11 classes and average weight of each class is equal. After two months the weight of classes are increased by 4 kg, 8 kg, 12 kg and so on. If the original average weight of all classes was 30 kg, then find the percentage increase in the average weight of the school?
A. 40% B. 50% C. 60% D. 80% E. None of these
Q26. Originally in a class all the students have equal heights. Then twice the original number of students joined the class and their average height is same as average height of original students. After some time height of original students increased 24% and height of new students increased by 72%. Find the percentage increase in average height of the class?
A. 36% B. 48% C. 56% D. 60% E. None of these
Q27. A fruit seller sells 12.5% of the Kiwi during the day and 14.28% of the remaining Kiwi deteriorate at night. Find the initial amount of Kiwi, if in the morning of the fourth day, he has 5400 kg Kiwi remaining to sell.
A. 10800 kg B. 12800 kg C. 13200 kg D. 14400 kg E. None of these
Q28. Naman read 12.5% of the total pages of a book on the first day, 21.25% on the second day and 36.25% on the third day and he read the remaining pages equally in last 5 days. If he read a total of 120 pages in the last 4 days, then how many pages were there in the book?
A. 500 B. 750 C. 1000 D. 1250 E. None of these
Q29. Mayank had some Peanuts among which 22.5% are rotten. He sold 32%, 48% and 20% of total peanuts to X, Y and Z respectively. After reaching home Y and Z noticed that their 16.67% and 25% peanuts are rotten. If the difference between the rotten peanuts of Y and Z is 120, then how many fresh peanuts did X buy?
Q35. In a society, 37.5% of people are males and rest are females. Among all the males 77.77% were adults and rest were children. Among females 16.67% were children and rest were Adults. Number of adult male is what percentage more/less than Adult females in the society?
A. 44% B. 56% C. 63% D. 85% E. None of these
Q36. Incomes of X, Y and Z in 2015 is in the ratio 40:45:36. Income of X decreased by 10% in 2016 and then by 16.67% in 2017. In 2017 ratio of Incomes of X and Y becomes 15:14 and that of Y and Z becomes 7:6. If income of Y decrease by 22.22% in 2017 and income of Z is decreased by 55.55% in 2016, then find the ratio between percentage increase or decrease in incomes of Y in 2016 and Z in 2017?
A. 4: B. 2: C. 5: D. 8: E. None of these
Q37. In an election between two candidates A and B, 13.33% of voter did not cast their vote, and 7.69% of the remaining votes cast were declared invalid. A gets 41.67% of the total valid votes but he lost. If B gets 42.87% of his votes from the villagers and rest 1200 from the people living in the city, then find the total number of voters? (each person cast only one vote)
A. 3000 B. 3600 C. 4000 D. 4500 E. None of these
Q38. In a Hostel ratio of number of boys and girls is 24:25. 25% of boys and 12% of girls went home for holidays and 30% of the remaining students went Kashmir for holidays. Find the approximate percentage of total students who stayed in the Hostel in holidays?
A. 14.28% B. 28.57% C. 42.85% D. 57.14% E. None of these
Q39. Suresh's working hours/day were increased by (x-5)% and his wages per hour were increased by 35%. If his daily earnings increase by 89%, then find the value of (x + 25)% of 350.
A. 245 B. 280 C. 315 D. 420 E. None of these
Q40. A person has to pay tax of 20% of his total income before the due date and he gets 35% of the tax amount as refund. But he paid the taxes after the due date which no refund was given to him and resulted in penalty of 25% on his taxes. What is the ratio between the percentage of his actual income he saves after taxes if he pays the taxes before and after the due date?
A. 29:
B. 59:
C. 89:
D. 109:
E. None of these
Q41. A plastic rope is cut into two pieces such that shorter piece is 46.67% of the original length. Then both the pieces are stretched such that shorter piece extends by 57.14% and longer piece extends by 62.5%. If both the pieces are joined together, then find the overall percentage increase in length of the rope?
A. 40% B. 50% C. 60% D. 80% E. None of these
Q42. Kratika saves k% of her monthly income. Next month her income was increased by 150% and her expenditure was increased by 100% which is 0.25 times of her new savings. Find by what percentage her new savings is more or less than her old savings?
A. 133.33% B. 141.67% C. 162.50% D. 166.67% E. None of these
Q43. A cuboid shaped Water tank was made whose length, width and depth were in the ratio 5:6:2. But they needed 152% bigger container by volume. So they increased its length, width and depth by 40%, 50% and d% respectively. Find the value of 'd'?
A. 20% B. 38% C. 42% D. 56% E. None of these
Q44. Price of a ticket in the Zoo is decreased by 10% but total revenue collection is increased by 80% because sitting capacity was increased. If sitting capacity originally was (s + 750) and 2750 seats were increased in cinema hall, then find the value of 64% of 's/4'.
A. 240 B. 300 C. 320 D. 360 E. None of these
Q45. In an exam 28% students passed in Hindi and 36% of students passed in English. If 40% of the students failed in both subjects and number of students who failed in only English are 84, then find the number of students who failed only in Hindi?
A. 108 B. 112 C. 124 D. 136
C. Three D. Four E. None of these
Q52. P, Q, R and S invested Rs 16800. The contribution of Q, R and S together is 133.33% more than that of P alone. The total contribution of P, R and S together is 107.69% more than that of Q alone and the contribution of R alone is 75% less than that of total contribution of P, Q and S together. Find the amount contributed by S?
A. 2940 Rs B. 3360 Rs C. 5040 Rs D. 5460 Rs E. None of these
Q53. A factory has total 135 employees and average salary of all the employees is Rs 1300. Average salary of males is 100% more than the average salary of females in the factory. Find the average salary of the females if the number of females in the factory is 25% more than the number of males in the factory?
A. 800 Rs B. 900 Rs C. 1050 Rs D. 1080 Rs E. None of these
Q54. Rohan mixes two solutions A and B. Solution A contains 24% alcohol and rest water whereas solution B contains 38% water and rest alcohol. In what ratio he should mix solutions A and B to form a mixture that contains 44% alcohol?
A. 3: B. 5: C. 7: D. 9: E. None of these
Q55. In a shop, 80% of the items are teapots. 71.42% of the number of teapots are china made and 86.67% of the number of china made teapots are green in colour. If the number of items which are not teapots are 3360, then the number of green colour china made teapots are (x + 320). Find the value of "x% of 0.3125".
A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30 E. None of these
Q56. Madhu bought a cup from a shopkeeper who marked it 60% above its cost price. The shopkeeper gave a discount of 12.5% but then the person had to pay 7.14% tax on discounted price to the shopkeeper. If 60% of the tax paid is kept by the shopkeeper and rest is given to the government, then what is the actual profit percentage of the shopkeeper if he had actually made the cup at 20% less cost price?
A. 10% B. 30% C. 70%
D. 90%
E. None of these
Q57. In 1st year of opening of a new restaurant, the number of people came were 6000. The number of people came increased in 2nd, 3rd and 4th years by a constant percentage. If at the end of 4th year the number of people came were 7182 more than that of 1st year, then find the difference between number of people came in the restaurant at the ends of 2nd and 3rd years.
A. 2340 B. 2560 C. 2780 D. 2920 E. None of these
Q58. The values of "X" is the product of four quantities "s", "t", "u" and "w". Value "X" for A and B were calculated. For A, the value of 's' is 16.67% higher than for B. For A, the value of 't' is 28.57% more than for B. For A, the value of 'u' is 8.33% lower than for B. For A, the value of 'w' is 27.27% less than for B. The value of "X" for B is what percentage of that of A?
A. 80% B. 100% C. 125% D. 150% E. None of these
Q59. Average number of the employees in P, Q and R is ___. The number of employees in P is 24% more than that of R and the number of employees in R is 16.67% less than that of Q. Difference between the number of employees in P and Q is ___. Which of the following option satisfy the given condition?
A. 1750, 60 B. 2250, 75 C. 3450, 120 D. 4300, 150 E. None of these
Q60. Nitin got 48 marks in an exam which is 20% less than the passing marks. Rajan got ___ marks which is 60% of the total marks in the exam. Passing marks is ___% of the total marks in the exam. Which of the following options satisfy the given condition? I. 120, 30% II. 96, 40% III. 72, 50%
A. Only I B. Only II C. Both I and III D. All of them E. None of these
Q61. There are total ___ people in a building. Some people like only Tea, some people like only Coffee and some people like both beverages. 64% of the people like Tea, 72% of the people like Coffee. Number of people who like both the beverages is ___. Which of the following option satisfy the given condition?
A. 125, 48 B. 225, 84 C. 325, 117 D. 425, 143 E. None of these
Answer Key
Q1: B Q2: C Q3: A Q4: D Q5: D
Q6: A Q7: C Q8: B Q9: C Q10: B
Q11: A Q12: B Q13: C Q14: A Q15: C
Q16: D Q17: B Q18: C Q19: A Q20: D
Q21: C Q22: D Q23: B Q24: C Q25: D
Q26: C Q27: B Q28: A Q29: D Q30: C
Q31: D Q32: A Q33: D Q34: B Q35: A
Q36: B Q37: D Q38: D Q39: B Q40: A
Q41: C Q42: D Q43: A Q44: C Q45: B
Q46: D Q47: A Q48: C Q49: A Q50: D
Q51: B Q52: A Q53: B Q54: D Q55: C
Q56: C Q57: A Q58: B Q59: D Q60: C
Q61: C Q62: A Q63: C Q64: A Q65: D
