Q. In an election between two candidates, one secures 58% of the valid votes and wins by 2,400 votes. The total number of valid votes is:

  • (A) 24,000
  • (B) 20,000
  • (C) 18,000
  • (D) 15,000
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) 15,000
Explanation: Winning margin = 58% − 42% = 16%. Therefore, total valid votes = 2400 × 100 / 16 = 15,000.

Q. If 15% of a number is 54, the number is:

  • (A) 320
  • (B) 340
  • (C) 360
  • (D) 380
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 360
Explanation: Number = (54 × 100) / 15 = 360.

Q. A number is increased by 30% and then decreased by 10%. The net percentage change is:

  • (A) 17% increase
  • (B) 18% increase
  • (C) 20% increase
  • (D) 22% increase
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) 17% increase
Explanation: Net change = 30 - 10 - (30 × 10)/100 = 17% increase.

Q. The price of an article is increased by 10% and then by another 20%. The total increase is:

  • (A) 30%
  • (B) 31%
  • (C) 32%
  • (D) 33%
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 32%
Explanation: Overall increase = 10 + 20 + (10 × 20)/100 = 32%.

Q. If A's salary is 25% more than B's salary, then B's salary is what percent less than A's salary?

  • (A) 18%
  • (B) 20%
  • (C) 22%
  • (D) 25%
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 20%
Explanation: Let B = 100, A = 125. Difference = 25. Percentage less = (25/125) × 100 = 20%.

Q. The population of a village increases by 12% every year. The approximate percentage increase after two years is:

  • (A) 24%
  • (B) 25.44%
  • (C) 26%
  • (D) 28%
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 25.44%
Explanation: Overall increase = 12 + 12 + (12 × 12)/100 = 25.44%.

Q. A candidate gets 420 marks out of 600. His percentage is:

  • (A) 65%
  • (B) 68%
  • (C) 70%
  • (D) 72%
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 70%
Explanation: Percentage = (420/600) × 100 = 70%.

Q. The value of a machine depreciates by 25%. If its present value is β‚Ή48,000, its value after depreciation is:

  • (A) β‚Ή34,000
  • (B) β‚Ή35,000
  • (C) β‚Ή36,000
  • (D) β‚Ή38,000
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) β‚Ή36,000
Explanation: Value = 48000 × 75/100 = β‚Ή36,000.

Q. If 35% of a number is equal to 84, then the number is:

  • (A) 220
  • (B) 240
  • (C) 260
  • (D) 280
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 240
Explanation: Number = (84 × 100)/35 = 240.

Q. A number is decreased by 40% and then increased by 50%. 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 40% decrease it becomes 60. Increasing 60 by 50% gives 90.

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