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    Q 1 - What is fraction equivalent of 32%.

    A - 6/30

    B - 8/25

    C - 7/50

    D - 11:10

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    32% = 32/100 = 8/25.

    Q 2 - What is fraction equivalent of 160%.

    A - 8/5

    B - 9/5

    C - 6/7

    D - 6/23

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    160% = 160/100 = 8/5

    Q 3 - What is decimal equivalent of 0.8%.

    A - 0.008

    B - 0.08

    C - 0.8

    D - 0.0008

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    0.8% = 0.8/100 = 0.008.

    Q 4 - What is decimal equivalent of 18%.

    A - 0.0018

    B - 0.18
    C - 18

    D - 0.018

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    18% = 18/100 = 0.18

    Q 5 - What is decimal equivalent of 5%.

    A - 0.0005

    B - 0.005

    C - 0.05

    D - 0.5

    Answer - C

    Explanation

    5% = 5/100 = 0.05

    Q 6 - What is decimal equivalent of 126%.

    A - 1.26

    B - 126

    C - 12.6

    D - 1260

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    126% = 126/100 = 1.26

    Q 7 - What is decimal equivalent of 0.06%.

    A - 0.6

    B - 0.06

    C - 0.006

    D - 0.0006

    Answer - D

    Explanation

    0.06% = 0.06/100 = 0.0006.

    Q 8 - What is 3/4 as per cent?


    A - 45

    B - 55

    C - 65

    D - 75

    Answer - D

    Explanation

    3/4= (3/4*100)% = 75%

    Q 9 - 45% of 280 + 28% of 450 = ?.

    A - 352

    B - 252

    C - 452

    D - 552

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    45% of 280+28% of 450 = (450/100*280)(28/100*450)


    = (126+126) = 252

    Q 10 - Which is largest in 50/3%, 2/15, 0.18, 3/7 ?

    A - 0.18

    B - 3/7

    C - 2/15

    D - 50/3%

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    162/3% = 50/(3*100) = 1/6 = 0.166, 2/15 =0.133, 3rd number = 0.18, 3/7 = 0.42.
    Clearly, 3/7 is largest.

    Q 11 - 65% of a number is 21 less than 4/5 th of that number. Find the number.

    A - 140

    B - 130

    C - 120

    D - 110

    Answer - A

    Explanation
    Let the number be x. Then,
    (4/5 x)-(65% of x)= 21 => 4x/5-65x/100=21 => 4x/5-13x/20=21
    => 16x-13x=420 =>3x=420 ?x=140.
    Required number = 140.

    Q 12 - What per cent is 120 of 90?

    A - 400/3%

    B - 400/6%

    C - 200/3%

    D - 200/6%

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Required % = (120/90*100)%= 400/3%

    Q 13 - What percent is 5gm of 1kg?

    A - 0.15%

    B - 0.05%

    C - 0.25%

    D - 0.35%

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    Required % = (5/1000*100)%= 1/2%=0.05%

    Q 14 - What per cent is 120 ml of 3.5 liters?

    A - 30/7%

    B - 20/7%

    C - 10/7%

    D - 1/7%

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Required % = (150/3500*100)%= 30/7%

    Q 15 - If A's pay is 20% more than that of B, then what number of per penny is B's compensation not as much
    as that of A?

    A - 50/3%

    B - 60/3%
    C - 70/3%

    D - 80/3%

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    B's salary is less than that of A by is less than that of a by {R/((100+R) )*100}%
    = {20/((120) )*100}% = 50/3%

    Q 16 - If A's salary is 25% not as much as that of B, then what number of per penny is B's compensation more
    than that of A?

    A - 10/3%

    B - 100/3%

    C - 20/3 %

    D - 200/3 %

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    B's salary is more than that of A by {R/((100-R) )*100}%


    = {25/((100-25) )*100}% = (25/75*100)=100/3%

    Q 17 - If the cost of tea is expanded by 20%, by what amount of percent must the utilization of tea be lessened
    so as not to build the consumption?

    A - 50/3%

    B - 100/3%

    C - 20/3%

    D - 200/3%

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Reduction % in consumption = {R/((100+R) )*100}%(20/120*100)%


    = 50/3%

    Q 18 - If the cost of sugar falls by 10%, by how much per penny should a householder expand its utilization, so
    as not to diminish its use on sugar?

    A - 100/9

    B - 10/9

    C - 100/3

    D - 10/3

    Answer - A

    Explanation
    Increase % in consumption = {R/((100-R) )*100}% = {10/((100-10) )*100} = 100/9%

    Q 19 - The tax on a commodity is diminished by 20% and its consumption increases by 15%. Find the effect
    on revenue.

    A - 8% increase

    B - 8% decrease

    C - 10% decrease

    D - 10% increase

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    Let originally revenue obtained by Rs. x.


    New revenue = (Consumption * Tax)
    = (115% of 80% of Rs. x) = Rs(115/100*80/100*x)=Rs.92x/100
    = 92% of the original.
    Hence, the revenue is decreased by 8%.

    Q 20 - The population of a town is 176400. It increases annually at the rate of 5% p.a. What will be its
    population after 2 years?

    A - 194481

    B - 294481

    C - 394481

    D - 494481

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Population after 2 years = {176400 * (1+5/100)2 }


    176400* 21/20*21/20=194481.

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