Sample QuestionsComparing Quantities questions
One sample from each question group in this chapter. Select any group above to see the full set with answer keys.
Find the simple interest on Rs. $1000$ for $2$ years at $8 \%$ per annum.
- A
Rs. $80$
- B
Rs. $40$
- C
Rs. $120$
- ✓
Rs. $160$
Answer: D.
View full solution →The value of an article, which was purchased $2$ years ago, depreciates at $12\ %$ per annum. If its present value is Rs. $9680$, the price at which it was purchased is:
- A
Rs. $10,000$
- ✓
Rs. $12,500$
- C
- D
Rs. $14,575$
Answer: B.
View full solution →Tick $(\checkmark)$ the correct answer in the following: A man buys an article for Rs. $150$ and makes overhead expenses which are 10% of the cost price. At what price must he sell it to gain 20%?
- A
Rs. $182$
- B
Rs. $192$
- ✓
Rs. $198$
- D
Rs. $208$
Answer: C.
View full solution →Tick $(\checkmark)$ the correct answer in the following: A number is first increased by $10 \%$ and then reduced by $10 \%$. The number.
- A
- ✓
Decrease by $1 \%$
- C
Increases by $1 \%$
- D
Answer: B.
View full solution →Mithlesh purchased a $T.V.$ for Rs. $10000$ and sold it for Rs. $8000$. Find her loss $ \%$.
- A
$10 \%$
- ✓
$20 \%$
- C
$40 \%$
- D
$60 \%$
Answer: B.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason$(s)$ $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion $(A)$: Out of $40$ students in a class,$25%$ passed. Passed students $= 10$
Reasons $(R)$: A fraction represents a part of a whole or, more generally, any number of equal parts
- A
Both $A$ and $A$ are true and $A$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- ✓
Both $A$ and $A$ are true but $A$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- C
$A$ is true but $A$ is false.
- D
$A$ is false but $A$ is true.
Answer: B.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason$(s)$ $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion $(A)$: In a school out of $340$ students, $55\%$ students are of Science. The remaining students are of Commerce. The number of students of Commerce are $153$
Reasons $(R)$: A fraction represents a part of a whole or, more generally, any number of equal parts
- A
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- ✓
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- C
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- D
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer: B.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason$(s)$ $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion $(A)$: The simple interest of $Rs\ 500$ at the rate of $5\%$ is $Rs\ 100$. This interest is of the time $2$ years.
Reasons $(R)$: Interest Rate = (Simple Interest $\times 100$) (Principal $\times Time$)
- A
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- B
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- C
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- ✓
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer: D.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason$(s)$ $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion $(A)$: The simple interest on $Rs\ 2000$ for $4$ years is $Rs\ 400$. The rate percent of interest is $5\%$.
Reasons $(R)$: Interest Rate = (Simple Interest $\times\ 100$) (Principal $\times $ Time)
- ✓
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- B
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- C
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- D
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer: A.
View full solution →Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions $(A)$ and Reason$(s)$ $(R)$ have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion $(A)$: The ratio of $10\ m$ to $1\ km$ is $1 : 10$
Reasons $(R)$: A ratio can be defined as the relationship or comparison between two numbers of the same unit to check how bigger is one number than the other one
- A
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- B
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
- ✓
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- D
$A$ is false but $R$ is true.
Answer: C.
View full solution →Find the amount to be paid at the end of $3$ years in each case:Principal $=₹ 7,500$ at $5 \%$ p.a.
View full solution →Find the amount to be paid at the end of $3$ years in each case:Principal $=₹ 1,200$ at $12 \%$ $p.a.$
View full solution →Amina buys a book for $₹ 275$ and sells it at a loss of $15 \%$. How much does she sell it for?
View full solution →Juhi sells a washing machine for $₹ 13,500$. She loses $20 \%$ in the bargain. What was the price at which she bought it?
View full solution →Ibuy a $T.V.$ for $₹ 10,000$ and sell it at a profit of $20 \%$. How much money do $I$ get for it?
View full solution →The population of a city decreased from $25,000$ to $24,500$ . Find the percentage decrease.
View full solution →A scooter was bought at $₹ 42,000$. Its value depreciated at the rate of $8 \%$ per annum. Find its value after one year.
View full solution →In a Laboratory, the count of bacteria in a certain experiment was increasing at the rate of $2.5 \%$ per hour. Find the bacteria at the end of $2$ hours if the count was initially $5,06,000.$
View full solution →I purchased a hair-dryer for $₹ 5,400$ including $8\%$ $VAT$. Find the price before $VAT$ was added.
View full solution →Arun bought a pair of skates at a sale where the discount is given was $20 \%$. If the amount he pays is $₹ 1,600$, find the marked price.
View full solution →The marked price of a gift article is $₹80.$ If it is sold at $₹72,$ the discount is............$\%. (10, 8, 6)$
View full solution →$4\%\ GST$ is charged on selling an article costing $₹3200.$ Then, the selling price of an article is $₹............\%. (3204, 3240, 3328)$
View full solution →If rained $90\ mm$ this year, while it was $120\ mm$ last year. Hence, there is$...........\%$decrease in the rains. $(20, 30, 25)$
View full solution →The simple interest on $₹4000$ at $12%$ for $2$ years is $₹..............(240, 480, 960)$
View full solution →Megha's salary was $₹8000,$ which increased to $₹10.000.$ This means there was$............\%$ increase in her salary. $(20, 25, 40)$
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