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Aman started a business investing Rs. 70,000. Rakhi joined him after six months with an amount of Rs.. 1,05,000 and Sagar joined them with Rs. 1.4 lakhs after another six months. The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3 years after Aman started the business?
Options- A. 7 : 6 : 10
- B. 12 : 15 : 16
- C. 42 : 45 : 56
- D. Cannot be determined
- Correct Answer
- 12 : 15 : 16
ExplanationAman : Rakhi : Sagar = (70,000 x 36) : (1,05,000 x 30) : (1,40,000 x 24) = 12 : 15 : 16.
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- 1. x% of y is y% of?
Options- A. x
- B. 100x
- C. x/100
- D. y/100 Discuss
Correct Answer: x
Explanation:
Let x% of y = y% of A, then
? xy / 100 = yA/100
? A = (xy/100) x (100/y) = x- 2. If 37 1/ 2% of a number is 900,then 62 1/ 2% of the number is?
Options- A. 1200
- B. 1350
- C. 1500
- D. 540 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1500
Explanation:
Let 371/2% of A = 900
? {(75/2) x A} x 100 = 900
? A = (900 x 2 x 100) / 75 = 2400
So, 621/2% of A = (125/2) x (1/100) x 2400 =1500- 3. Subtracting 6% of A from A is equivalent to multiplying A by how much?
Options- A. 0.94
- B. 9.4
- C. 0.094
- D. 94 Discuss
Correct Answer: 0.94
Explanation:
Let A - 6% of A = AB.
? (94 x A) / 100 = AB
? B = 0.94- 4. The price of rice has increased by 60%. In order to restore to the original price, the new price must be reduced by?
Options- A. 331/3%
- B. 371/2%
- C. 40%
- D. 45% Discuss
Correct Answer: 371/2%
Explanation:
Let original price = Rs. 100
? Increase price = Rs. 160
? Decrease on Rs. 160 = Rs. 60
? Decrease on Rs. 100 = (60/160) x 100 % = 371/2%- 5. ? (3.6% of 40) is equal to?
Options- A. 2.8
- B. 1.8
- C. 1.2
- D. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: 1.2
Explanation:
?(3.6/100) x 40
= ?1.44 = 1.2- 6. A student is required to secure at least 50% marks in order to pass an examination. He secured 50 marks which were less than the minimum passing marks by 50. The maximum marks of the paper are?
Options- A. 200
- B. 250
- C. 275
- D. 300 Discuss
Correct Answer: 200
Explanation:
Minimum passing marks = 50 + 50 = 100
Let the total marks = x
Then, 50% of x = 100
? x = (100/50) x 100 = 200- 7. A furniture seller sells two tables at ? 1500 each. He earned a profit of 20% on one table and suffered a loss of 20% on the another table. Net profit or loss in this deal is?
Options- A. 4% loss
- B. 4% profit
- C. 10% loss
- D. 10% profit Discuss
Correct Answer: 4% loss
Explanation:
Profit or loss percent = ab/100 %
= (20 x 20)/100 %
= -4%- 8. What is 5% of 50% of 500?
Options- A. 12.5
- B. 25
- C. 1.25
- D. 6.25 Discuss
Correct Answer: 12.5
Explanation:
5% of 50% of 500
= (5/100) x (50/100) x 500
= 12.5- 9. 25% of what amount of money is equal to 12 1/ 2 of ? 180?
Options- A. ? 120
- B. ? 75
- C. ? 80
- D. ? 90 Discuss
Correct Answer: ? 90
Explanation:
Let the required amount of money be N.
Then, N x 25% = 180 x 121/2%
? N = (180 x 12.5)/25
= ? 90- 10. The monthly income of a person is ? 5000. If his income is increased by 30% then what is his monthly income now?
Options- A. ? 7000
- B. ? 5500
- C. ? 4500
- D. ? 6500 Discuss
Correct Answer: ? 6500
Explanation:
Monthly income of a person = ? 5000
Increment in income = (30/100) x 5000 = 1500
New income = 5000 + 15000 = ? 6500
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