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An asset worth Rs. 185,000 appreciates by 27% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 50,000
B. Rs. 298386.5
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 27%
Correct Answer: B
After year 1 = 185,000 × 127/100 = 234,950
After year 2 = 234,950 × 127/100 = Rs. 298386.5
Answer = Rs. 298386.5
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A machine worth Rs. 240,000 depreciates by 22% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 22%
B. Rs. 146,016
C. 50,000
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: B
After year 1 = 240,000 × 78/100 = 187,200
After year 2 = 187,200 × 78/100 = Rs. 146,016
Answer = Rs. 146,016
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A town has 65,000 people and its population falls by 17%. Find the new population.
A. 50,000
B. 17%
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 53,950
Correct Answer: D
Decrease = (17 ÷ 100) × 65,000 = 11,050
New population = 65,000 − 11,050 = 53,950
Answer = 53,950
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A town has 55,000 people and grows by 12% in one year. Find the new population.
A. 61,600
B. 12%
C. 50,000
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: A
Increase = (12 ÷ 100) × 55,000 = 6,600
New population = 55,000 + 6,600 = 61,600
Answer = 61,600
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The pass mark is 75% of 1,500 marks. A student scores 1,161. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 1,500
B. 36 marks
C. 1,125 marks
D. 75%
Correct Answer: B
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 1,500 = 1,125
Excess = 1,161 − 1,125 = 36
Answer = 36 marks
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A student scores 925 marks and fails by 55 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. 980 marks
B. 1,400
C. 70%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: B
Pass marks = 925 + 55 = 980
Total marks = 980 × 100 ÷ 70
= 1,400
Answer = 1,400
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An exam carries 1,300 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. 1,300
B. None of these 1
C. 845 marks
D. 65%
Correct Answer: C
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 1,300
= 845
Answer = 845 marks
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A student scores 720 marks out of 1,200. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. 1,200
B. None of these 1
C. 60%
D. 720 marks
Correct Answer: C
Percentage = (720 ÷ 1,200) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 82,500 and spends 27% of it. How much money remains?
A. 27%
B. Rs. 60,225
C. Rs. 82,500
D. Rs. 22,275
Correct Answer: B
Spent = (27 ÷ 100) × 82,500 = Rs. 22,275
Remaining = Rs. 82,500 − Rs. 22,275 = Rs. 60,225
Answer = Rs. 60,225
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A person earns Rs. 80,000 and saves 22% of the income. How much is saved?
A. Rs. 17,600
B. 22%
C. Rs. 80,000
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: A
Saving = (22 ÷ 100) × 80,000 = Rs. 17,600
Answer = Rs. 17,600
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 17% of a salary of Rs. 77,500. Find the bonus.
A. None of these 1
B. Rs. 77,500
C. 17%
D. Rs. 13,175
Correct Answer: D
Bonus = (17 ÷ 100) × 77,500 = Rs. 13,175
Answer = Rs. 13,175
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A salary of Rs. 75,000 is increased by 12%. What is the new salary?
A. 12%
B. Rs. 75,000
C. Rs. 84,000
D. Rs. 9,000
Correct Answer: C
Increase = (12 ÷ 100) × 75,000 = Rs. 9,000
New salary = Rs. 75,000 + Rs. 9,000 = Rs. 84,000
Answer = Rs. 84,000
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A tax amount of Rs. 2,430 represents 18% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. Rs. 13,500
B. Rs. 2,430
C. 18%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: A
Original = 2,430 × 100 ÷ 18
= Rs. 13,500
Answer = Rs. 13,500
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A bill of Rs. 13,000 has a 16% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. Rs. 13,000
B. 16%
C. Rs. 15,080
D. Rs. 2,080
Correct Answer: C
Service charge = (16 ÷ 100) × 13,000 = Rs. 2,080
Total = Rs. 13,000 + Rs. 2,080 = Rs. 15,080
Answer = Rs. 15,080
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A salesperson earns 14% commission on sales of Rs. 12,500. Find the commission.
A. 14%
B. Rs. 12,500
C. None of these 1
D. Rs. 1,750
Correct Answer: D
Commission = (14 ÷ 100) × 12,500
= Rs. 1,750
Answer = Rs. 1,750
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 12,000 and sales tax is 12%. Find the final price.
A. Rs. 12,000
B. 12%
C. Rs. 1,440
D. Rs. 13,440
Correct Answer: D
Tax = (12 ÷ 100) × 12,000 = Rs. 1,440
Final price = Rs. 12,000 + Rs. 1,440 = Rs. 13,440
Answer = Rs. 13,440
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A trader makes 32% profit by selling an item for Rs. 8,910. Find the cost price.
A. 37%
B. Rs. 6,750
C. None of these 1
D. Rs. 2,160
Correct Answer: B
Selling price = 132% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 8,910 × 100 ÷ 132
= Rs. 6,750
Answer = Rs. 6,750
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 6,500 and marks it 27% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 1,755
B. 32%
C. Rs. 8,255
D. Rs. 6,500
Correct Answer: C
Markup = (27 ÷ 100) × 6,500 = Rs. 1,755
Marked price = Rs. 6,500 + Rs. 1,755
= Rs. 8,255
Answer = Rs. 8,255
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An item costs Rs. 6,250 and is sold for Rs. 4,875. Find the loss percentage.
A. Rs. 1,375
B. 22%
C. Rs. 6,250
D. 27%
Correct Answer: B
Loss = Rs. 6,250 − Rs. 4,875 = Rs. 1,375
Loss % = (1,375 ÷ 6,250) × 100
= 22%
Answer = 22%
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An item costs Rs. 6,000 and is sold for Rs. 7,020. Find the profit percentage.
A. 17%
B. Rs. 6,000
C. Rs. 1,020
D. 22%
Correct Answer: A
Profit = Rs. 7,020 − Rs. 6,000 = Rs. 1,020
Profit % = (1,020 ÷ 6,000) × 100
= 17%
Answer = 17%