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Q:

If one needs to score 34% to pass a test, the pass marks out of 40 would be:

 

A) 13.2 B) 14.2
C) 13.6 D) 14.6

Answer:   C) 13.6



Explanation:
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Q:

Ram sell his goods 25% cheaper than Shyam and 25% dearer than Bram. How much % is Bram's good cheaper than Shyam ?

A) 60% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

Explanation:

Lets say shyam sells at 100,

 

Since Ram sells 25% cheaper than Shyam,

 

Therefor Ram sells at less than 25% of100 or 75 rs.

 

Ram sells 25% dearer than Bram or 125% of Ram =100% of Bram or

 

125% of x (say x price of bram )=75rs.
or 100% of x =60rs.
hence price of bram is 60rs.

 

now Bram's good is cheaper than Shyam's as (100-60)x100/100% or 40%.

 

Hence Brams Good is 40% cheaper than that of Shyam's good.

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Q:

What is better, to have 70% discount or 40 and 30% discount consequently ?

A) 40% is better B) 70% is better
C) Both are same D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70% is better

Explanation:

Let Price be Rs.100

1st CASE:

Then 100 x 70/100 = 70
=> price after discount = 100-70 = Rs.30

2nd CASE:

Then 100 x 40/100 = 40
=> price after discount = 100-40 = Rs.60
then
60 x 30/100 = 18
=> price after 2 consequent discount = 60-18 = Rs.42

=>from 1 and 2 cases, 70% discount is better.

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Prashanth sold a album for $ 735 and made a profit of 22.5% . The cost price of the album went up by $120 and so Prashanth increased the selling price by $120. What is his profit % now ?

A) 19.32 % B) 18.75 %
C) 21.41 % D) 22 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18.75 %

Explanation:

Prashanth sold a album for $ 735 and made a profit of 22.5% .
CP = 735 x 100/122.5 = Rs. 600
New CP = 600 + 120 = Rs. 720
New SP = 735 + 120 = Rs. 855.

Profit = Rs. 135.

profit % = 100 x 135/720 = 18.75%.

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Value of vehicle at end of each year depreciates at the rate of 3/5th of value at the beginning. If Initial value is 10,000Rs then at the end of three years its value is ? 

A) Rs. 6000 B) Rs. 3600
C) Rs. 2160 D) Rs. 415
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 2160

Explanation:

End of first year     :  10000 x (3/5) = Rs. 6000
End of second year :  6000 x (3/5) = Rs. 3600
End of third year    :  3600 x (3/5) = Rs. 2160

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Tanks A and B are each in the shape of a right circular cylinder. The interior of tank A has a height of 10 meters and a circumference of 8 meters, and the interior of tank B has a height of 8 meters and a circumference of 10 meters. The capacity of tank A is what percent of the capacity of tank B ?

A) 76% B) 72%
C) 80% D) 82%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80%

Explanation:

circumference of A = 2πr = 8 => so r = 4π
volume = π×4π2×10 = 160π
circumference of B = 2πr   = 10 => so r = 5π
volume = π×5π2×8 =  200π
so ratio of capacities = 160/200 = 0.8
so capacity of A will be 80% of the capacity of B.

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Q:

An individual deposited 20% of 25% of 30% of what he had into his account with a bank. If he deposited Rs.750, how much was he having initially with him before depositing ?

A) Rs. 38000 B) Rs. 47000
C) Rs. 50000 D) Rs. 35000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 50000

Explanation:

Let 'x' be the amount he had in the bank.

=> 20/100(25/100(30/100(x))) = 750

x = 750 x 8000/120 = Rs. 50000

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The marked price of a Watch is Rs.8400. It is to be sold at Rs.6896 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 12%, the second discount is ?

A) 7.2 % B) 9.14 %
C) 7.13 % D) 6.709 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.709 %

Explanation:

(100-x)%  of 88% of 8400 = 6896

 

=> 100-x10088100x8400 = 6896


=> x = 6.709%

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Q:

Last year vivek saved 10% of his annual earnings, this year he earned 5% more than last year and he saved 12% of his annual earnings. The amount saved this year was what percentage of the amount saved last year ?

A) 87% B) 98%
C) 138% D) 126%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126%

Explanation:

Suppose total earnings = Rs. 10000
10% saving = 10000 x (10/100) = Rs. 1000
This year 5% more income than prev year = Rs. 10500
12% saving = 10500 x (12/100) = Rs. 1260
Percentage of amount saved = (1260/1000) x 100 = 126%

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