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- Question
- The income of a broker remains unchanged though the rate of commission is increased from 4% to 5%. The percentage of slump in business is?
Options- A. 8%
- B. 1%
- C. 20%
- D. 80%
- Correct Answer
- 20%
ExplanationLet the business value change from A to B.
Then, 4% of A = 5% of B
? 4A/100 = 5B/100
? B = 4A/5
? change in business = (A - 4A/5) = A/5
Percentage slump in business = {(A/5)/A} x 100 % = 20% - 1. The price of an article is cut by 10%. To restore it to the former value. The new price must be increased by?
Options- A. 10%
- B. 91/11
- C. 111/9
- D. 11% Discuss
- 2. By how much is 30% of 80 greater than 4/5 th of 25?
Options- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 10
- D. 15 Discuss
- 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 12.5% of 192 = 50% of?
Options- A. 48
- B. 96
- C. 24
- D. None of these Discuss
- 6. One-third of 1206 is what percent of 134?
Options- A. 3
- B. 30
- C. 300
- D. None of these Discuss
- 7. 96% of the population of a village is 23040. The total population of the village is?
Options- A. 32256
- B. 24000
- C. 24936
- D. 25640 Discuss
- 8. After deducting a commission of 5% a T.V. set costs Rs. 9595. Its gross value is?
Options- A. Rs. 10000
- B. Rs. 10074.75
- C. Rs. 10100
- D. None of these Discuss
- 9. A man spends Rs. 3500 per month and saves 12 1/ 2% of his income. His monthly income is?
Options- A. Rs. 4400
- B. Rs. 4270
- C. Rs. 4000
- D. Rs. 3937.50 Discuss
- 10. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had?
Options- A. 588 apples
- B. 600 apples
- C. 672 apples
- D. 700 apples Discuss
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Correct Answer: 111/9
Explanation:
Let original price = Rs. 100.
Then, new price = Rs. 90.
? Increased on Rs. 90 = Rs. 10
Required increase % = (10 x 100) / 90 % = 111/9%
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
It is (30 x 80)/100 - (4 x 25)/ 5 = 24 - 20 = 4
Correct Answer: 0.94
Explanation:
Let A - 6% of A = AB.
? (94 x A) / 100 = AB
? B = 0.94
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
Correct Answer: 48
Explanation:
Let 12.5% of 192 = 50% of A,
?(12.5 x 192) / 100 = (50 x A) / 100
? A = (12.5 x 192) / 50 = 48
Correct Answer: 300
Explanation:
Let one-third of 1206 is N% of 134.
? 1206/3 = (N x 134)/100
? N = (402 x 100) / 134 = 300
Correct Answer: 24000
Explanation:
? 96% of P = 23040
? P = (23040 x 100) / 96 = 24000
Correct Answer: Rs. 10100
Explanation:
? 95% of gross value = 9595
? gross value = (9595 x 100)/95 = 10100
Correct Answer: Rs. 4000
Explanation:
?871/2% of P = 3500
? {(175/2) x P} / 100 = 3500
? P = (3500 x 2 x 100) / 175 = 4000
Correct Answer: 700 apples
Explanation:
? 60% of N = 420
? N = (420 x 100)/60 = 700
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