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An asset worth Rs. 170,000 appreciates by 26% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 26%
B. Rs. 100,000
C. 50,000
D. Rs. 269,892
Correct Answer: D
After year 1 = 170,000 × 126/100 = 214,200
After year 2 = 214,200 × 126/100 = Rs. 269,892
Answer = Rs. 269,892
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A machine worth Rs. 220,000 depreciates by 21% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 50,000
B. 21%
C. Rs. 137,302
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: C
After year 1 = 220,000 × 79/100 = 173,800
After year 2 = 173,800 × 79/100 = Rs. 137,302
Answer = Rs. 137,302
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A town has 60,000 people and its population falls by 16%. Find the new population.
A. 50,400
B. Rs. 100,000
C. 50,000
D. 16%
Correct Answer: A
Decrease = (16 ÷ 100) × 60,000 = 9,600
New population = 60,000 − 9,600 = 50,400
Answer = 50,400
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A town has 50,000 people and grows by 11% in one year. Find the new population.
A. Rs. 100,000
B. 50,000
C. 55,500
D. 11%
Correct Answer: C
Increase = (11 ÷ 100) × 50,000 = 5,500
New population = 50,000 + 5,500 = 55,500
Answer = 55,500
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The pass mark is 75% of 1,400 marks. A student scores 1,083. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 33 marks
B. 1,400
C. 1,050 marks
D. 75%
Correct Answer: A
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 1,400 = 1,050
Excess = 1,083 − 1,050 = 33
Answer = 33 marks
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A student scores 860 marks and fails by 50 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. None of these 1
B. 70%
C. 910 marks
D. 1,300
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = 860 + 50 = 910
Total marks = 910 × 100 ÷ 70
= 1,300
Answer = 1,300
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An exam carries 1,200 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. None of these 1
B. 1,200
C. 780 marks
D. 65%
Correct Answer: C
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 1,200
= 780
Answer = 780 marks
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A student scores 660 marks out of 1,100. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. 60%
B. None of these 1
C. 660 marks
D. 1,100
Correct Answer: A
Percentage = (660 ÷ 1,100) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 77,500 and spends 26% of it. How much money remains?
A. Rs. 57,350
B. Rs. 20,150
C. 26%
D. Rs. 77,500
Correct Answer: A
Spent = (26 ÷ 100) × 77,500 = Rs. 20,150
Remaining = Rs. 77,500 − Rs. 20,150 = Rs. 57,350
Answer = Rs. 57,350
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A person earns Rs. 75,000 and saves 21% of the income. How much is saved?
A. Rs. 75,000
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 15,750
D. 21%
Correct Answer: C
Saving = (21 ÷ 100) × 75,000 = Rs. 15,750
Answer = Rs. 15,750
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 16% of a salary of Rs. 72,500. Find the bonus.
A. Rs. 72,500
B. Rs. 11,600
C. 16%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: B
Bonus = (16 ÷ 100) × 72,500 = Rs. 11,600
Answer = Rs. 11,600
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A salary of Rs. 70,000 is increased by 11%. What is the new salary?
A. 11%
B. Rs. 70,000
C. Rs. 77,700
D. Rs. 7,700
Correct Answer: C
Increase = (11 ÷ 100) × 70,000 = Rs. 7,700
New salary = Rs. 70,000 + Rs. 7,700 = Rs. 77,700
Answer = Rs. 77,700
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A tax amount of Rs. 2,125 represents 17% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. Rs. 12,500
B. Rs. 2,125
C. None of these 1
D. 17%
Correct Answer: A
Original = 2,125 × 100 ÷ 17
= Rs. 12,500
Answer = Rs. 12,500
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A bill of Rs. 12,000 has a 15% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. 15%
B. Rs. 12,000
C. Rs. 13,800
D. Rs. 1,800
Correct Answer: C
Service charge = (15 ÷ 100) × 12,000 = Rs. 1,800
Total = Rs. 12,000 + Rs. 1,800 = Rs. 13,800
Answer = Rs. 13,800
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A salesperson earns 13% commission on sales of Rs. 11,500. Find the commission.
A. Rs. 1,495
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 11,500
D. 13%
Correct Answer: A
Commission = (13 ÷ 100) × 11,500
= Rs. 1,495
Answer = Rs. 1,495
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 11,000 and sales tax is 11%. Find the final price.
A. Rs. 1,210
B. Rs. 11,000
C. Rs. 12,210
D. 11%
Correct Answer: C
Tax = (11 ÷ 100) × 11,000 = Rs. 1,210
Final price = Rs. 11,000 + Rs. 1,210 = Rs. 12,210
Answer = Rs. 12,210
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A trader makes 31% profit by selling an item for Rs. 8187.5. Find the cost price.
A. Rs. 6,250
B. Rs. 1937.5
C. 36%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: A
Selling price = 131% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 8187.5 × 100 ÷ 131
= Rs. 6,250
Answer = Rs. 6,250
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 6,000 and marks it 26% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 7,560
B. 31%
C. Rs. 1,560
D. Rs. 6,000
Correct Answer: A
Markup = (26 ÷ 100) × 6,000 = Rs. 1,560
Marked price = Rs. 6,000 + Rs. 1,560
= Rs. 7,560
Answer = Rs. 7,560
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An item costs Rs. 5,750 and is sold for Rs. 4542.5. Find the loss percentage.
A. 21%
B. Rs. 1207.5
C. 26%
D. Rs. 5,750
Correct Answer: A
Loss = Rs. 5,750 − Rs. 4542.5 = Rs. 1207.5
Loss % = (1207.5 ÷ 5,750) × 100
= 21%
Answer = 21%
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An item costs Rs. 5,500 and is sold for Rs. 6,380. Find the profit percentage.
A. Rs. 5,500
B. 16%
C. Rs. 880
D. 21%
Correct Answer: B
Profit = Rs. 6,380 − Rs. 5,500 = Rs. 880
Profit % = (880 ÷ 5,500) × 100
= 16%
Answer = 16%