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  • Question
  • The population of a town is 8000. It increases by 10% during first year and by 20% during the second year. The population after 2 years will be?


  • Options
  • A. 10400
  • B. 10560
  • C. 10620
  • D. None of these

  • Correct Answer
  • 10560 

    Explanation

    Population after 2 years
    =8000(1 + 10/100) (1 + 20/100)
    = (8000 x 11/10 x 6/5) = 10560


  • Percentage problems


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    • 1. 
      On deceasing the price of T.V. set by 30%. Its sale in increased by 20%. What is the effect on the revenue received by the shopkeeper?

    • Options
    • A. 10% increased
    • B. 10% decreased
    • C. 16% increased
    • D. 16% decrease
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      3 litres of water is added to 15 litres of a mixture of a 20% solution of alcohol in water. The strength of alcohol is now?

    • Options
    • A. 121/2%
    • B. 162/3%
    • C. 24%
    • D. 16%
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Water tax is increased by 20% but its consumption is decreased by 20%. Then the increase or decrease in the expenditure of the money is?

    • Options
    • A. No change
    • B. 5% decrease
    • C. 4% increased
    • D. 4% decreased
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      The price of sugar is increased by 20%. If the expenditure is not allowed to increased. Then ratio between the reduction in consumption and the original consumption?

    • Options
    • A. 1 : 3
    • B. 1 : 4
    • C. 1 : 6
    • D. 1 : 5
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      In a college election, a candidates secure 62% of the votes and is elected by majority of 144 votes. The total number of votes polled is?

    • Options
    • A. 600
    • B. 800
    • C. 925
    • D. 1200
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      A papaya was planted 2 years ago. It increases at the rate of 20% every year. If at present, the height of the tree is 540 cm, what was it when the tree was planted?

    • Options
    • A. 324 cms
    • B. 375 cms
    • C. 400 cms
    • D. 432 cms
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      The value of a machine depreciates 10% annually. If its present value is Rs. 4000. Its value 2 years later will be?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 3200
    • B. Rs. 3240
    • C. Rs. 3260
    • D. Rs. 3280
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      The population of a town increase 4% annually but is decreases by emigration annually to the extent of 1/2%. What will be the increase percent in three years?

    • Options
    • A. 9.8
    • B. 10
    • C. 10.5
    • D. 10.8
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      A man's wages were decreased by 50%. Again the reduced wages were increased by 50%. He has a loss of?

    • Options
    • A. 0 %
    • B. 0.25 %
    • C. 2.5 %
    • D. 25 %
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      P is six times as large as q. The per cent that q is less than p,is?

    • Options
    • A. 831/3
    • B. 162/3
    • C. 90
    • D. 60
    • Discuss


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