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MCQ 11 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
On selling a jug for Rs. $144,$ a man loses $\frac{1}{2}$ of his outlay. If it is sold for Rs. $189,$ what is the gain percent:
  • $12.5\%$
  • B
    $25\%$
  • C
    $30\%$
  • D
    $50\%$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$12.5\%$
First S.P. of jug = Rs. $144$
Loss $=\frac{1}{7}$ of $C.P.$
Let $C.P. = x$
Then S.P $=\text{x}-\frac{1}{7}\text{x}$
$=\frac{6}{7}\text{x}$
$\therefore\frac{6}{7}\text{x}=144$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{144\times6}{8}$
$=24\times7=\text{Rs. }168$
$\therefore C.P = Rs. 168$
Second $S.P. = Rs. 189$
Gain $= S.P. - C.P.$
$= 189 - 168 = Rs. 21$
$\text{Gain%}=\frac{\text{Gain}\times100}{\text{C.P}}$
$=\frac{21\times100}{168}=12.5\%$
Gain$\% = 12.5\%$
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MCQ 21 Mark
The car that I own can go $150\ km$ with $25$ litres of petrol. How far can it go with $30$ litres of petrol?
  • A
    $210\ km$
  • $180\ km$
  • C
    $200\ km$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$180\ km$

The car with $25$ litres of petrol can go $= 150km$
Then, with $1$ litre of petrol can go $=\frac{150}{25}=6$
With $30$ litres of petrol can go $= 30 \times 6 = 180km$

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MCQ 31 Mark
The boys and girls in a school are in the ratio $9 : 5$. If the number of girls is $320$, then the total strength of the school is:
  • A
    $840$
  • $896$
  • C
    $920$
  • D
    $576$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$896$
Let the number of boys in the school be $x.$
Since, the ratio of boys and girls in the school $= 9 : 5.$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{Number of boys}}{\text{Number of girls}}=\frac{9}{5}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{x}}{320}=\frac{9}{5}$
$\Rightarrow\text{5x}=320\times9$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{320\times9}{5}$
$\Rightarrow64\times9$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=576$
$\therefore$ The total strength of the school $= 576 + 320 = 896$
Hence, the correct alternative is option $(b).$
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MCQ 41 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
A borrows $Rs. 8000 $ at $12\% $ per annum simple interest and B borrows $Rs. 9100 $ at $10\% $ per annum simple interest. In how many years will their amounts be equal?
  • A
    $18 $ years
  • B
    $20 $ years
  • $22 $ years
  • D
    $24 $ years
Answer
Correct option: C.
$22 $ years

$R_1=12 \% $
$R_2=10 \% $
$P_1=\text { Rs. } 8000 $
$P_2=\text { Rs. } 9100$
Let their amounts be equal in T years.
$\text { Amount }_1= S _{ I } I _1+ P _1 $
$=\frac{ P _1 \times r _1 \times T }{100}+ P _1 $
$=960 T+8000 $
$\text { Amount }_2= S . I _2+ P _2 $
$=\frac{ P _2 \times r _2 \times T }{100}+ P _2 $
$=\frac{9100 \times 10 \times T }{100}+9100 $
$=910 T+9100$
Amount $_1=$ Amount $_2$
$\Rightarrow 960 T+8000=910 T+9100 $
$\Rightarrow 960 T-910 T=9100-8000 $
$\Rightarrow 50 T=1100 $
$\Rightarrow T =22$
Hence, after $22$ years their amounts will be equal.

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MCQ 51 Mark
The ratio of $20$ days to $72$ hours is.
  • A
    $2 : 1$
  • B
    $3 : 20$
  • C
    $4 : 5$
  • $20 : 3$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$20 : 3$
$20 : 3$
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MCQ 61 Mark
If $\frac{4}{7}$ of $49\%$ of $x$ is $21$, then $x =$
  • A
    $125$
  • B
    $98$
  • C
    $84$
  • $75$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$75$

$\frac{4}{7}\ \text{of}\ 49\%\ \text{of x}=21$
$\Rightarrow\frac{4}{7}\times\frac{49}{100}\times\text{x}=21$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{7x}}{25}=21$
$\Rightarrow\frac{7x\times25}{25}=21\times25$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{21\times25}{7}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=75$
Hence, the correct option is $(d).$

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MCQ 71 Mark
$\frac{1}{2}$ as per cent is.
  • A
    $25\%$
  • $121\%$
  • C
    $20\%$
  • D
    $16\%$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$121\%$
$\frac{1}{8}=\frac{1}{8}\times100\%=12\frac{1}{2}$
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MCQ 81 Mark
Mark against the correct answer in the following:
What least number must be subtracted from each term of the ratio $15 : 19$ to make the ratio $3 : 4?$
  • $3$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3$
Let us assume that the number to be subtracted is $x$
Then, $(15 - x) : (19 - x) = 15 : 3$
$\Rightarrow\frac{15-\text{x}}{19-\text{x}}=\frac{3}{4}$
$\Rightarrow 60 - 4x = 57 - 3x$
$\Rightarrow x = 3$
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MCQ 91 Mark
In a class, there are $15$ girls and $25$ boys, percentage of boys in the class is.
  • A
    $37.5\%$
  • $62.5\%$
  • C
    $\frac{800}{3}\%$
  • D
    $160\%$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$62.5\%$
$62.5\%$
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MCQ 101 Mark
The cost of $8$ pencils is $₹ 10$. Find the cost of $20$ pencils.
  • A
    $₹ 20$
  • $₹ 25$
  • C
    $₹ 24$
  • D
    $₹ 30$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$₹ 25$
$8 : 20 = 10 : x$
$\frac{8}{20}=\frac{10}{\text{x}}$
$x = 25$
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MCQ 111 Mark
The ratio of Rs. $6$ and Rs. $7.50$ in the simplest form is:
  • $4 : 5$
  • B
    $5 : 4$
  • C
    $1 : 1.5$
  • D
    $1.5 : 1$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$4 : 5$
$4 : 5$
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MCQ 121 Mark
Mark against the correct answer in the following:
The mean proportional between $9$ and $16$ is:
  • A
    $12.5$
  • $12$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$12$
Mean proportional of $9$ and $16 = \sqrt{(9 \times 16)} = \sqrt{144} = 12$
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MCQ 131 Mark
$72\%$ of $25$ students are good in Hindi, how many are not good in Hindi?
  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $8$
  • $7$
  • D
    $10$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$7$

$72\%$ of 25 $=\frac{72}{100}\times25=18$
Number of students not good in hindi $= 25 - 18 = 7$

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MCQ 141 Mark
If $35\%$ of a number added to $39$ is the number itself, the number is:
  • $60$
  • B
    $65$
  • C
    $75$
  • D
    $105$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$60$

Let the required number be $x.$
According to the question,
$35\%\ \text{of x}+39=\text{x}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{35}{100}\times\text{x}+39=\text{x}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{35\text{x}\times100}{100}=(\text{x}-39)\times100$
$\Rightarrow35\text{x}=100\text{x}-3900$
$\Rightarrow100\text{x}-35\text{x}=3900$
$\Rightarrow65\text{x}=3900$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{3900}{65}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=60$
Hence, the correct option is $(a).$

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MCQ 151 Mark
The per cent that represents the shaded region in the figure is:
  • $36\%$
  • B
    $64\%$
  • C
    $27\%$
  • D
    $48\% $
Answer
Correct option: A.
$36\%$

Given, total parts $= 10 \times 10 = 100$
$\therefore$ Shaded parts $= 36$
$\therefore$ Per cent of shaded parts $=\frac{36}{100}\times100\%=36\%$
Then, per cent of unshaded parts $= 100 - 60 = 40\%$
Hence, the unshaded region is $36\%$

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MCQ 161 Mark
$0.1$ as percent is.
  • A
    $1\%$
  • $10\%$
  • C
    $100\%$
  • D
    $0.1\%$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$10\%$

$0.1=\frac{1}{10}$
$=\frac{1}{10}\times100\%$
$=10\%$

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MCQ 171 Mark
A survey of $40$ children showed that $25\%$ liked playing football. How many children not liked playing football?
  • A
    $10$
  • $30$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $20$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$30$
$30$
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MCQ 181 Mark
Mark against the correct answer in the following:
If Rs. $420$ is divided between $A$ and $B$ in the ratio $3 : 4$, then A’s share is:
  • $Rs. 180$
  • B
    $Rs. 240$
  • C
    $Rs. 270$
  • D
    $Rs. 210$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$Rs. 180$

Amount $= Rs. 420$
And ratio $= 3 : 4$
Sum of ratios $= 3 + 4 = 7$
A’s share $=\frac{420\times3}{7}=\text{Rs. }60\times3=\text{Rs. }180$

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MCQ 191 Mark
The simple interest on a certain sum is $\frac{16}{25}$ of the sum. If the rate percent per annum and the time are numerically equal, then the rate percent is:
  • $8\%$
  • B
    $4\%$
  • C
    $6\%$
  • D
    $12\%$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$8\%$

Let the sum (P) be Rs. $x$
Then, the simple interest (I) $=\text{Rs.}\frac{16}{25}\text{x}$
Also,
Rate $(R) = R\%$
Time (T) = R years ($\because$ the rate percent per annum and the time are numerically equal)
$\text{I}=\frac{\text{P}\ \times\ \text{R}\ \times\ \text{T}}{100}$
$\Rightarrow\text{R}=\frac{100\ \times\ \text{I}}{\text{P}\ \times\ \text{T}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{R}=\frac{100\ \times\ \frac{16}{25}\text{x}}{\text{x}\ \times\ \text{R}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{R}\ \times \text{R}=\frac{{64\text{x}}}{\text{x}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{R}^2=8^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{R}=8\%$
Hence, the correct option is $(a).$

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MCQ 201 Mark
Amount received on Rs. $3000$ for $2$ year at the rate of $11\%$ per annum is:
  • Rs. $2340$
  • B
    Rs. $3660$
  • C
    Rs. $4320$
  • D
    Rs. $3330$
Answer
Correct option: A.
Rs. $2340$

Given, $P = Rs. 3000,$
$T = 2$ year
$R = 11\%$
$\therefore\text{I}=\frac{\text{P}\times\text{R}\times\text{T}}{100}=\frac{3000\times11\times2}{100}=\text{Rs. }660$
Now, amount $(A) = P + I$
$= 3000 + 660$
$= Rs. 3660$

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MCQ 211 Mark
The per cent that represents the unshaded region in the figure, is:
  • A
    $75\%$
  • B
    $50\%$
  • $40\%$
  • D
    $60\%$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$40\%$

Given, total parts $= 10 \times 10 = 100$
$\therefore$ Shaded parts $= 60$
$\therefore$ Per cent of shaded parts $=\frac{60}{100}\times100\%=60\%$
Then, per cent of unshaded parts $= 100 - 60 = 40\%$
Hence, the unshaded region is $40\%$

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MCQ 221 Mark
The ages of Ravish and Shikha are in the ratio $3 : 8$. Six years hence, their ages will be in the ratio $4 : 9$. The present age of Ravish is:
  • $18$ years
  • B
    $15$ years
  • C
    $12$ years
  • D
    $21$ years
Answer
Correct option: A.
$18$ years

Let the present age of Ravish and Shikha be $3x$ and $8x$, respectively,
After six years,
Age of Ravish $= (3x + 6)$ years and
Age of Shikha $= (8x + 6)$ years
Since, $(\text{3x}+6):(8\text{x}+6)=4:9$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{(3x}+6)}{\text{(8x}+6)}=\frac{4}{9}$
$\Rightarrow9(3\text{x}+6)=4(8\text{x}+6)$
$\Rightarrow27\text{x}+54=32\text{x}+24$
$\Rightarrow-5\text{x}=-30$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{-30}{-5}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=6$
$\therefore\text{3x}=3\times6=18$
So, the present age of Ravish is $18$ years.
Hence, the correct alternative is option $(a).$

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MCQ 231 Mark
If the cost price of $15$ pens is equal to the selling price of $20$ pens, then the loss percent is
  • $25\%$
  • B
    $20\%$
  • C
    $15\%$
  • D
    $18\%$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$25\%$

Let the cost price of one pen be $₹1.$
Then, $CP$ of $20$ pens $= Rs. 20$
and SP of $20$ pens $= Rs. 15$ ($\because SP$ of $20$ pens $= CP$ of $15$ pens)
Therfore, $CP$ is more than $SP.$
So, Loss $= CP - SP$
$= Rs. 20 - Rs. 15$
$= Rs. 5$
Loss $\% =\frac{\text{Loss}}{\text{CP}}\times100$
$=\frac{5}{20}\times100$
$=25\%$
Hence, the correct option is $(a).$

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MCQ 241 Mark
What is $5\%$ of $200?$
  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $5$
  • $10$
  • D
    $100$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$10$

$5\%\text{ of }200=\frac{5}{100}\times200=10$

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MCQ 251 Mark
Mark against the correct answer in the following:
A tree $6m$ tall casts a $4m$ long shadow. At the same time a flag pole casts a $50m$ long shadow. How long is the flag pole?
  • A
    $50m$
  • $75m$
  • C
    $33\frac{1}{3}\text{m}$
  • D
    none of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$75m$

$4m$ long shadow is of a tree of height $= 6m$
$1m$ long shadow of flagpole will of height $=\frac{6}{4}\text{m}$
$50m$ long shadow, the height of pole 6 will be $=\frac{6}{4}\times50=75\text{m}$

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MCQ 261 Mark
Meenu purchased an item for ₹ $800$ and sold the same for ₹ $1000.$ The gain percentage is.
  • $25\%$
  • B
    $20\%$
  • C
    $40\%$
  • D
    $50\%$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$25\%$
Gain percentage
$=\frac{1000-800}{800}\times100=25\%$
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MCQ 271 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
A sum amounts to Rs.$3605$ in $219$ days at $5\%$ per annum. The sum is:
  • A
    Rs. $3250$
  • Rs. $3500$
  • C
    Rs. $3400$
  • D
    Rs. $3550$
Answer
Correct option: B.
Rs. $3500$

Amount = Rs. $3605$
Time $=\frac{219}{365}$ days $=\frac{219}{365}$ days
Rate = 5% per annum
Amount $=\text{Sum}+\frac{\text{Sum}\times\text{Rate}\times\text{Time}}{100}$
Amount $=\text{Sum}\Big(1+\frac{\text{Rate}\times\text{Time}}{100}\Big)$
$\text{Sum}=\frac{3605}{1+\frac{5}{100}\times\frac{219}{365}}$
$=\frac{3605\times36500}{37595}$
$\text{Sum}=\text{Rs. }3500$

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MCQ 281 Mark
If $a : b = 4 : 5$ and $b : c = 2 : 3$, then $a : c =$
  • A
    $4 : 3$
  • $8 : 15$
  • C
    $8 : 9$
  • D
    $5 : 3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$8 : 15$

As, $\text{a}:\text{b}=4:5$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{a}}{\text{b}}=\frac{4}{5}$
Also, $\text{b}:\text{c}=2:\text{3}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{b}}{\text{c}}=\frac{2}{3}$
So, $\text{a}:\text{c}=\frac{\text{a}}{\text{c}}$
$=\frac{\text{ab}}{\text{bc}}$
$=\frac{\text{a}}{\text{b}}\times\frac{\text{b}}{\text{c}}$
$=\frac45\times\frac23$
$=\frac{8}{15}$
$=8:15$
Hence, the correct alternative is option $(b).$

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MCQ 291 Mark
Gardening shares are bought for Rs. $250$ and sold for Rs. $325$. What is the profit?
  • Rs. $75$
  • B
    Rs. $50$
  • C
    Rs. $25$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Rs. $75$

Profit $= S.P. - C.P.$

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MCQ 301 Mark
A picnic is being planned in a school for Class VII. Girls are $60\%$ of the total number of students and are $18$ in number. The ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in the class is:
  • It is $3 : 2$
  • B
    It is $3 : 4$
  • C
    It is $3 : 1$
  • D
    It is $2 : 3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
It is $3 : 2$

Let the total number of students be $x.$
There are $60$ girls out of $100$ students be $x.$
$60\%$ of $x$ is girls. Therefore, $60\%$ of $x = 18$
So, $18$ girls are out of how many students?
$\frac{60}{100}\times\text{x}=18$
$\text{x}=\frac{18\times100}{60}=30$
The total number of students are: $30$
Number of boys $= 30 - 18 = 12$
The ratio is $=\frac{18}{12}=3.2$

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MCQ 311 Mark
What is $12\frac{1}{2}\%$ of $200?$
  • $25$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $40$
  • D
    $100$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$25$
$12\frac{1}{2}\%\text{ of }200=\frac{25}{2}=\frac{200}{100}=25$
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MCQ 321 Mark
Interest on Rs. $100$ at $10\%$ p.a for one year is.
  • A
    Rs. $1$
  • Rs. $10$
  • C
    Rs. $90$
  • D
    Rs. $100$
Answer
Correct option: B.
Rs. $10$
Rs. $10$
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MCQ 331 Mark
Find the whole quantity if $5\%$ of it is $600.$
  • A
    $1200$
  • B
    $120$
  • $12000$
  • D
    None of thsese
Answer
Correct option: C.
$12000$

Six is multiplied by $100$ and the product is divided by $5.$

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MCQ 341 Mark
If $\frac{5}{6}$ of $29\%$ of $x$ is $29$, then $x =$
  • A
    $290$
  • B
    $58$
  • $120$
  • D
    $100$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$120$
Let the required number be $x.$
$\frac{5}{6}\ \text{of}\ 29\%\ \text{of x}=29$
$\Rightarrow\frac{5}{6}\Big(\frac{29}{100}\times\text{x}\Big)=29$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{29x}}{120}=29$
$\Rightarrow29\text{x}=29\times120$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{29\times120}{29}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=120$
Hence, the correct option is $(c).$
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MCQ 351 Mark
There are $100$ voters. $50$ of them votes yes. What per cent voted yes?
  • A
    $10\%$
  • B
    $25\%$
  • $50\%$
  • D
    $15\%$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$50\%$

Required percentage $=\frac{50}{100}\times100\%=50\%$

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MCQ 361 Mark
$12\%$ as a fraction is:
  • $\frac{3}{25}$
  • B
    $\frac{4}{25}$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{20}$
  • D
    $\frac{6}{25}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{3}{25}$

$12\%=\frac{12}{100}$
$=\frac{12\div4}{100\div4}$
$=\frac{3}{25}$
Hence, the correct option is $(a).$

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MCQ 371 Mark
There are $25$ radios, $16$ of them are out of order. What percent of radios are out of order?
  • A
    $75\%$
  • $64\%$
  • C
    $50\%$
  • D
    $74\%$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$64\%$

Total number of radios $= 25.$
Number of radios out of order $= 16$
$\%$ of the radios of order $=\frac{16}{25}\times100=64\%$

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MCQ 381 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
A man buys a book for Rs. $80$ and sells it for Rs. $100$. His gain per cent is:
  • A
    $20\%$
  • $25\%$
  • C
    $120\%$
  • D
    $125\%$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$25\%$

$C.P. = Rs. 80$
$S.P. = Rs. 100$
Gain $= S.P. - C.P. = Rs. 100 - 80 = Rs. 20$
$\therefore\text{Gain%}=\frac{\text{Gain}\times100}{\text{C.P}}$
$=\frac{20\times100}{80}$
$=25\%$

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MCQ 391 Mark
If $90\%$ of $x$ is $315\ km$, then the value of $x$ is:
  • A
    $325\ km.$
  • $350\ km.$
  • C
    $405\ km.$
  • D
    $340\ km.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$350\ km.$

Given, $90%$ of $x = 315\ km.$
$\Rightarrow\frac{90}{100}\times\text{x}=315\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{315\times100}{90}$
$\therefore\text{x}=350\text{km.}$

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MCQ 401 Mark
Mark against the correct answer in the following:
The boys and girls in a school are in the ratio $9 : 5$. If the number of girls is $320$, then the total strength of the school is:
  • A
    $840$
  • $896$
  • C
    $920$
  • D
    $576$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$896$

Suppose that the number of boys in the school is $x$
Then,$ x : 320 = 9 : 5$
$\Rightarrow 5x = 2880$
$\Rightarrow x = 576$
Hence, total strength of the school $= 576 + 320 = 896$

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MCQ 411 Mark
In a particular kind of pulses, the quantity of protein is $25\%$. How much protein is there in $4\ kg$ of that pulse?
  • $1\ Kg$
  • B
    $2\ Kg$
  • C
    $3\ Kg$
  • D
    $4\ Kg$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1\ Kg$

Required amount of protein
$=\frac{25}{100}\times4$
$=1\text{Kg}$

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MCQ 421 Mark
Find the ratio of $30$ days to $36$ hrs.
  • $20 : 1$
  • B
    $200 : 1$
  • C
    $2 : 1$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$20 : 1$
$20 : 1$
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MCQ 431 Mark
Which of the following fractions is equivalent to $12.5\%?$
  • $\frac{1}{8}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{6}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{12}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{1}{8}$

$12.5\%=\frac{12.5}{100}$
$=\frac{125}{1000}$
$=\frac{125\div25}{1000\div25}$
$=\frac{5}{40}$
$=\frac{5\div5}{40\div5}$
$=\frac{1}{8}$
Hence, the correct option is $(a).$

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MCQ 441 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
A vendor bought lemons at $6$ for a rupee and sold them at $4$ for ampee. His gain$\%$ is:
  • $50\%$
  • B
    $40\%$
  • C
    $33\frac{1}{3}\%$
  • D
    $16\frac{1}{3}\%$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$50\%$

$CP$ of $6$ lemons = Re $1$
$CP$ of $1$ lemon $=\text{Rs. }\frac{1}{6}$
$CP$ of $4$ lemons = Re $1$
$SP$ of $1$ lemon $=\text{Rs. }\frac{1}{4}$
$\therefore$ Gain $= SP - CP$
$=\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{6}$
$=\frac{3-2}{12}$
$=\text{Rs. }\frac{1}{12}$
Gain $= 10\%$
$\text{Gain%}=\frac{\text{Gain}\times100}{\text{C.P}}$
$=\frac{\frac{1}{12}\times100}{\frac{1}{6}}$
$=\frac{100\times6}{12}$
$=50\%$

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MCQ 451 Mark
Mark $(\checkmark)$ against the correct answer in the following:
In what time will Rs. $6000$ amount to Rs. $6360$ at $8\%$ interest per annum simple interest?
  • $9\text{ months}$
  • B
    $\text{8 months}$
  • C
    $1\frac14\text{ years}$
  • D
    $1\frac12\text{ years}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$9\text{ months}$
$P = Rs. 6000$
$A = Rs. 6360$
$S.I. = A - P = 6300 - 6000$
$= Rs. 360$
$$$\text{T}=\frac{\text{S.I.}\times100}{\text{P}\times\text{T}}=\frac{360\times100}{6000\times8}$
$=\frac68\text{ years}$
$=\frac67\times12\text{ months}$
$=\frac{72}{8}$
$=9\text{ months}$
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MCQ 461 Mark
On selling a pen for Rs. $100$, a shopkeeper gains Rs. $15$. The cost price of the pen is:
  • A
    Rs. $115$
  • Rs. $85$
  • C
    Rs. $70$
  • D
    Rs. $130$
Answer
Correct option: B.
Rs. $85$
Let the $CP$ be $x.$
$SP$ = Rs. $100$
Profit = Rs. $15$
Therfore, $SP$ is more than $CP.$
Now,
$CP = SP$ - Profit
$= Rs. 100 - Rs. 15$
$= Rs. 85$
Thus, $CP = Rs. 85$
Hence, the correct option is $(b).$
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MCQ 471 Mark
The number of students in $2008$ was $1000$. It became $1100$ in $2009$. The percentage increase is.
  • $10\%$
  • B
    $5\%$
  • C
    $100\%$
  • D
    $1000\%$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$10\%$
Percentage increase $=\frac{1100-1000}{1000}\times100\%=10\%$
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MCQ 481 Mark
Convert $\frac{1}{5}$ to per cent?
  • A
    $10\%$
  • $20\%$
  • C
    $30\%$
  • D
    $80\%$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$20\%$

$\frac{1}{5}=\frac{1}{5}\times100\%=20\%$

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MCQ 491 Mark
Mark against the correct answer in the following:
If $15\%$ of $A = 20\%$ of $B$, then $A : B = ?$
  • A
    $3 : 4$
  • $4 : 3$
  • C
    $17 : 16$
  • D
    $16 : 17$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$4 : 3$
$15\%$ of $A = 20\%$ of $B$
$\Rightarrow\text{A}\times\frac{15}{100}=\frac{20}{100}\times\text{B}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{A}}{\text{B}}=\frac{20}{100}\times\frac{100}{15}=\frac{4}{3}$
$\therefore\text{A : B}=4:3$
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MCQ 501 Mark
On selling an article for Rs. $144$ a man loses $10\%.$ At what price should he sell it to gain $10\%?$
  • A
    Rs. $158.40$
  • B
    Rs. $172.80$
  • Rs. $176$
  • D
    Rs. $192$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Rs. $176$

Let the $CP$ of an article be $x.$
$SP$ of the article = Rs. $144$
Loss $= 10\%$
Therefore, $CP$ is more than $SP.$
Now, Loss = $CP - SP$ and Loss = Loss percent $\times CP$
Thus, $CP - SP $= Loss percent $\times CP$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}-144=\frac{10}{100}\times\text{x}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}-144=\frac{1}{10}\times\text{x}$
$\Rightarrow10\text{x}-1440=\text{x}$
$\Rightarrow10\text{x}-\text{x}=1440$
$\Rightarrow9\text{x}=1440$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{1440}{9}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=160$
Therefore, $CP$ of the article = Rs. $160$
Now, in order to gain $10\%$, let the new $SP$ be $y.$
Gain = Gain percent $\times CP$
$=\frac{10}{100}\times160$
$= Rs. 16$
$SP = CP +$ Gain
$= Rs. 160 + Rs. 16$
$= Rs. 176$
Hence, the correct option is $(d).$

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