Q. A is 20% more than B, and B is 25% less than C. Then A is what percent of C?

  • (A) 80%
  • (B) 85%
  • (C) 90%
  • (D) 95%
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 90%
Explanation: Let C = 100. Then B = 75. A = 75 × 1.2 = 90. Therefore, A is 90% of C.

Q. The cost price of an article is increased by 25% and then decreased by 10%. The net percentage change is:

  • (A) 12.5% increase
  • (B) 12.5% decrease
  • (C) 15% increase
  • (D) 10% increase
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) 12.5% increase
Explanation: Net change = 25 - 10 - (25×10/100) = 12.5% increase.

Q. If 62.5% of a number is 250, then the number is:

  • (A) 360
  • (B) 380
  • (C) 400
  • (D) 420
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 400
Explanation: 62.5% = 5/8. Number = 250 × 8/5 = 400.

Q. A candidate secures 360 marks and gets 72% marks. How many marks did he lose?

  • (A) 120
  • (B) 130
  • (C) 140
  • (D) 150
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 140
Explanation: Maximum marks = 360 × 100/72 = 500. Marks lost = 500 - 360 = 140.

Q. The value of a car depreciates by 15% every year. If its current value is β‚Ή8,00,000, its value after one year will be:

  • (A) β‚Ή6,80,000
  • (B) β‚Ή6,90,000
  • (C) β‚Ή7,00,000
  • (D) β‚Ή7,20,000
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) β‚Ή6,80,000
Explanation: Value after one year = 8,00,000 × 85/100 = β‚Ή6,80,000.

Q. If A is 25% less than B, then B is how much percent more than A?

  • (A) 25%
  • (B) 30%
  • (C) 33.33%
  • (D) 35%
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 33.33%
Explanation: Let B = 100, then A = 75. Percentage more = (25/75) × 100 = 33.33%.

Q. The population of a city increases by 20% in the first year and by 25% in the second year. The overall increase is:

  • (A) 45%
  • (B) 48%
  • (C) 50%
  • (D) 52%
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 50%
Explanation: Net increase = 20 + 25 + (20×25/100) = 50%.

Q. A shirt marked at β‚Ή2,000 is sold after a discount of 15%. The discount amount is:

  • (A) β‚Ή250
  • (B) β‚Ή275
  • (C) β‚Ή300
  • (D) β‚Ή350
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) β‚Ή300
Explanation: Discount = 15% of β‚Ή2,000 = β‚Ή300.

Q. A number is increased by 50% and then reduced by 40%. The final value is what percent of the original?

  • (A) 85%
  • (B) 90%
  • (C) 95%
  • (D) 100%
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 90%
Explanation: Assume the number is 100. After a 50% increase it becomes 150. Reducing 150 by 40% gives 90. Hence, the final value is 90% of the original.

Q. If 45% of the students in a school are girls and the total number of students is 1,200, then the number of boys is:

  • (A) 540
  • (B) 600
  • (C) 660
  • (D) 720
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 660
Explanation: Girls = 45% of 1,200 = 540. Boys = 1,200 - 540 = 660.

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