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An asset worth Rs. 215,000 appreciates by 29% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. Rs. 100,000
B. 29%
C. 50,000
D. Rs. 357781.5
Correct Answer: D
After year 1 = 215,000 × 129/100 = 277,350
After year 2 = 277,350 × 129/100 = Rs. 357781.5
Answer = Rs. 357781.5
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A machine worth Rs. 280,000 depreciates by 24% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. Rs. 100,000
B. Rs. 161,728
C. 50,000
D. 24%
Correct Answer: B
After year 1 = 280,000 × 76/100 = 212,800
After year 2 = 212,800 × 76/100 = Rs. 161,728
Answer = Rs. 161,728
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A town has 75,000 people and its population falls by 19%. Find the new population.
A. 60,750
B. Rs. 100,000
C. 50,000
D. 19%
Correct Answer: A
Decrease = (19 ÷ 100) × 75,000 = 14,250
New population = 75,000 − 14,250 = 60,750
Answer = 60,750
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A town has 65,000 people and grows by 14% in one year. Find the new population.
A. 50,000
B. 74,100
C. 14%
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: B
Increase = (14 ÷ 100) × 65,000 = 9,100
New population = 65,000 + 9,100 = 74,100
Answer = 74,100
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The pass mark is 75% of 1,700 marks. A student scores 1,317. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 42 marks
B. 1,275 marks
C. 75%
D. 1,700
Correct Answer: A
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 1,700 = 1,275
Excess = 1,317 − 1,275 = 42
Answer = 42 marks
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A student scores 1,055 marks and fails by 65 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. 1,600
B. 1,120 marks
C. 70%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: A
Pass marks = 1,055 + 65 = 1,120
Total marks = 1,120 × 100 ÷ 70
= 1,600
Answer = 1,600
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An exam carries 1,500 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. 1,500
B. 65%
C. None of these 1
D. 975 marks
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 1,500
= 975
Answer = 975 marks
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A student scores 840 marks out of 1,400. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. 60%
B. None of these 1
C. 1,400
D. 840 marks
Correct Answer: A
Percentage = (840 ÷ 1,400) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 92,500 and spends 29% of it. How much money remains?
A. Rs. 92,500
B. Rs. 65,675
C. 29%
D. Rs. 26,825
Correct Answer: B
Spent = (29 ÷ 100) × 92,500 = Rs. 26,825
Remaining = Rs. 92,500 − Rs. 26,825 = Rs. 65,675
Answer = Rs. 65,675
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A person earns Rs. 90,000 and saves 24% of the income. How much is saved?
A. None of these 1
B. Rs. 90,000
C. Rs. 21,600
D. 24%
Correct Answer: C
Saving = (24 ÷ 100) × 90,000 = Rs. 21,600
Answer = Rs. 21,600
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 19% of a salary of Rs. 87,500. Find the bonus.
A. Rs. 87,500
B. Rs. 16,625
C. None of these 1
D. 19%
Correct Answer: B
Bonus = (19 ÷ 100) × 87,500 = Rs. 16,625
Answer = Rs. 16,625
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A salary of Rs. 85,000 is increased by 14%. What is the new salary?
A. Rs. 85,000
B. Rs. 96,900
C. 14%
D. Rs. 11,900
Correct Answer: B
Increase = (14 ÷ 100) × 85,000 = Rs. 11,900
New salary = Rs. 85,000 + Rs. 11,900 = Rs. 96,900
Answer = Rs. 96,900
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A tax amount of Rs. 3,100 represents 20% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. None of these 1
B. 20%
C. Rs. 3,100
D. Rs. 15,500
Correct Answer: D
Original = 3,100 × 100 ÷ 20
= Rs. 15,500
Answer = Rs. 15,500
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A bill of Rs. 15,000 has a 18% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. Rs. 2,700
B. Rs. 17,700
C. 18%
D. Rs. 15,000
Correct Answer: B
Service charge = (18 ÷ 100) × 15,000 = Rs. 2,700
Total = Rs. 15,000 + Rs. 2,700 = Rs. 17,700
Answer = Rs. 17,700
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A salesperson earns 16% commission on sales of Rs. 14,500. Find the commission.
A. 16%
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 14,500
D. Rs. 2,320
Correct Answer: D
Commission = (16 ÷ 100) × 14,500
= Rs. 2,320
Answer = Rs. 2,320
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 14,000 and sales tax is 14%. Find the final price.
A. Rs. 15,960
B. 14%
C. Rs. 14,000
D. Rs. 1,960
Correct Answer: A
Tax = (14 ÷ 100) × 14,000 = Rs. 1,960
Final price = Rs. 14,000 + Rs. 1,960 = Rs. 15,960
Answer = Rs. 15,960
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A trader makes 34% profit by selling an item for Rs. 10,385. Find the cost price.
A. None of these 1
B. 39%
C. Rs. 2,635
D. Rs. 7,750
Correct Answer: D
Selling price = 134% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 10,385 × 100 ÷ 134
= Rs. 7,750
Answer = Rs. 7,750
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 7,500 and marks it 29% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 9,675
B. Rs. 7,500
C. 34%
D. Rs. 2,175
Correct Answer: A
Markup = (29 ÷ 100) × 7,500 = Rs. 2,175
Marked price = Rs. 7,500 + Rs. 2,175
= Rs. 9,675
Answer = Rs. 9,675
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An item costs Rs. 7,250 and is sold for Rs. 5,510. Find the loss percentage.
A. 29%
B. 24%
C. Rs. 7,250
D. Rs. 1,740
Correct Answer: B
Loss = Rs. 7,250 − Rs. 5,510 = Rs. 1,740
Loss % = (1,740 ÷ 7,250) × 100
= 24%
Answer = 24%
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An item costs Rs. 7,000 and is sold for Rs. 8,330. Find the profit percentage.
A. 19%
B. 24%
C. Rs. 7,000
D. Rs. 1,330
Correct Answer: A
Profit = Rs. 8,330 − Rs. 7,000 = Rs. 1,330
Profit % = (1,330 ÷ 7,000) × 100
= 19%
Answer = 19%