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- Question
What is 15 of 80 with simple method and examples?
Options- A. 12.5%
- B. 18.75%
- C. 16.55%
- D. 17.80%
- Correct Answer
- 18.75%
ExplanationGiven that to find 15 of 80
=> What % of 80 is 15
Let it be 'p'
=> p% of 80 = 15
=>
Therefore, 15 is 18.75% of 80 => 18.75% of 80 = 15
Example::
Now, in the similar way we can find 15% of 80 =?
=> 15x80/100 = p
=> p = 4 x 3 = 12
Therefore, 15% of 80 = 12
- 1. If 25% of three-seventh of 26% of a number is 145.5, what is the number?
Options- A. 4987
- B. 5784
- C. 5223
- D. 4741 Discuss
- 2. In Veeru Bhai Pvt.limited company 60% of the employees are men and 48% of the employees are Engineer and 66.6% of these are men. The percentage of women who are not engineers:
Options- A. 33.33%
- B. 60%
- C. 52%
- D. 46.66% Discuss
- 3. A dress on sale in a shop is marked at $D. During the discount sale its price is reduced by 15%. Staff are allowed a further 10% reduction on the discounted price. If a staff member buys the dress what will she have to pay in terms of D ?
Options- A. 0.75D
- B. 0.76D
- C. 0.765D
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 4. Helpers are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make either 2 large cakes or 35 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours and 20 large cakes and 700 small cakes are needed. How many helpers are required?
Options- A. 10
- B. 15
- C. 20
- D. 25 Discuss
- 5. If K earns 12% less than L, then how much percent more does L earn than K ?
Options- A. 13.96%
- B. 13.63%
- C. 13.56%
- D. 14.01% Discuss
- 6. 16 of 225 is =
Options- A. 7.11
- B. 7.21
- C. 6.87
- D. 7.58 Discuss
- 7. Ramesh spent Rs. 38460 on the renovation of his home, Rs. 24468 on buying furniture and remaining 28% of the total amount he had as cash with him. What was the total amount ?
Options- A. 87400
- B. 92520
- C. 88470
- D. 90150 Discuss
- 8. If the given two numbers are respectively 7% and 28% of a third number, then what percentage is the first of the second ?
Options- A. 24%
- B. 29%
- C. 34%
- D. 25% Discuss
- 9. 96% of the population of a village is 23040. The total population of the village is ?
Options- A. 24000
- B. 32256
- C. 25478
- D. 26587 Discuss
- 10. 36 of what number is 18?
Options- A. 38
- B. 42
- C. 50
- D. 62 Discuss
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Correct Answer: 5223
Explanation:
Given,
25% of three-seventh of 26% of a number is 145.5
Let the required number be 'N'
i.e,
N =
=> N = 5223.07
Correct Answer: 60%
Explanation:
Men Women
600x 400x
Total engineers = 480x
Male engineers = 480x X 0.66 = 320
Women who are Engineers = 160x
Women are not Engineers = 400x - 160x = 240x
Required percentage = = 60%
Correct Answer: 0.765D
Explanation:
If the price is reduced by 15 %, then the new price will be 0.85D
If this new price is further reduced by 10%, the discounted price will be 0.9 x 0.85D = 0.765D
Correct Answer: 10
Explanation:
20 large cakes will require the equivalent of 10 helpers working for one hour. 700 small cakes will require the equivalent of 20 helpers working for one hour. This means if only one hour were available we would need 30 helpers. But since three hours are available we can use 10 helpers.
Correct Answer: 13.63%
Explanation:
Required % is given by
=>
= 1200/88
= 13.636%
Correct Answer: 7.11
Explanation:
16 of 225 is =
Correct Answer: 87400
Explanation:
Let X be the total amount with Ramesh
Given 28% of X = Cash remaining
=> Amount spent = 72% of X = 38460 + 24468 = 62928
=> 72% of X = 62928
=> X = ?
=> X = 87400
Correct Answer: 25%
Explanation:
Here, k = 7 and l = 28
Therefore, first number =
x100 % of second number = 7/28 x 100% of second number = 25% of second number.
Correct Answer: 24000
Explanation:
Let the total population be 'P'
P x (96/100) = 23040
P = 240 * 100
P = 24000.
Correct Answer: 50
Explanation:
Let the required number be 'p'
36 of what number is 18 implies 36% of p = 18
=> 36 x p/100 = 18
=> p = 1800/36
=> p = 50.
Hence, 36% of 50 is 18.
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