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An asset worth Rs. 110,000 appreciates by 22% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. Rs. 163,724
B. 22%
C. 50,000
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: A
After year 1 = 110,000 × 122/100 = 134,200
After year 2 = 134,200 × 122/100 = Rs. 163,724
Answer = Rs. 163,724
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A machine worth Rs. 140,000 depreciates by 17% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 50,000
B. 17%
C. Rs. 100,000
D. Rs. 96,446
Correct Answer: D
After year 1 = 140,000 × 83/100 = 116,200
After year 2 = 116,200 × 83/100 = Rs. 96,446
Answer = Rs. 96,446
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A town has 40,000 people and its population falls by 12%. Find the new population.
A. 12%
B. 50,000
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 35,200
Correct Answer: D
Decrease = (12 ÷ 100) × 40,000 = 4,800
New population = 40,000 − 4,800 = 35,200
Answer = 35,200
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A town has 30,000 people and grows by 7% in one year. Find the new population.
A. 32,100
B. 7%
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 50,000
Correct Answer: A
Increase = (7 ÷ 100) × 30,000 = 2,100
New population = 30,000 + 2,100 = 32,100
Answer = 32,100
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The pass mark is 75% of 1,000 marks. A student scores 771. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 75%
B. 1,000
C. 750 marks
D. 21 marks
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 1,000 = 750
Excess = 771 − 750 = 21
Answer = 21 marks
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A student scores 600 marks and fails by 30 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. None of these 1
B. 630 marks
C. 900
D. 70%
Correct Answer: C
Pass marks = 600 + 30 = 630
Total marks = 630 × 100 ÷ 70
= 900
Answer = 900
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An exam carries 800 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. 520 marks
B. 65%
C. None of these 1
D. 800
Correct Answer: A
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 800
= 520
Answer = 520 marks
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A student scores 420 marks out of 700. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. None of these 1
B. 700
C. 60%
D. 420 marks
Correct Answer: C
Percentage = (420 ÷ 700) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 57,500 and spends 22% of it. How much money remains?
A. 22%
B. Rs. 57,500
C. Rs. 12,650
D. Rs. 44,850
Correct Answer: D
Spent = (22 ÷ 100) × 57,500 = Rs. 12,650
Remaining = Rs. 57,500 − Rs. 12,650 = Rs. 44,850
Answer = Rs. 44,850
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A person earns Rs. 55,000 and saves 17% of the income. How much is saved?
A. None of these 1
B. Rs. 9,350
C. 17%
D. Rs. 55,000
Correct Answer: B
Saving = (17 ÷ 100) × 55,000 = Rs. 9,350
Answer = Rs. 9,350
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 12% of a salary of Rs. 52,500. Find the bonus.
A. 12%
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 52,500
D. Rs. 6,300
Correct Answer: D
Bonus = (12 ÷ 100) × 52,500 = Rs. 6,300
Answer = Rs. 6,300
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A salary of Rs. 50,000 is increased by 7%. What is the new salary?
A. Rs. 3,500
B. Rs. 50,000
C. 7%
D. Rs. 53,500
Correct Answer: D
Increase = (7 ÷ 100) × 50,000 = Rs. 3,500
New salary = Rs. 50,000 + Rs. 3,500 = Rs. 53,500
Answer = Rs. 53,500
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A tax amount of Rs. 1,105 represents 13% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. Rs. 1,105
B. Rs. 8,500
C. None of these 1
D. 13%
Correct Answer: B
Original = 1,105 × 100 ÷ 13
= Rs. 8,500
Answer = Rs. 8,500
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A bill of Rs. 8,000 has a 11% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. 11%
B. Rs. 8,000
C. Rs. 8,880
D. Rs. 880
Correct Answer: C
Service charge = (11 ÷ 100) × 8,000 = Rs. 880
Total = Rs. 8,000 + Rs. 880 = Rs. 8,880
Answer = Rs. 8,880
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A salesperson earns 9% commission on sales of Rs. 7,500. Find the commission.
A. Rs. 675
B. None of these 1
C. 9%
D. Rs. 7,500
Correct Answer: A
Commission = (9 ÷ 100) × 7,500
= Rs. 675
Answer = Rs. 675
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 7,000 and sales tax is 7%. Find the final price.
A. 7%
B. Rs. 490
C. Rs. 7,490
D. Rs. 7,000
Correct Answer: C
Tax = (7 ÷ 100) × 7,000 = Rs. 490
Final price = Rs. 7,000 + Rs. 490 = Rs. 7,490
Answer = Rs. 7,490
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A trader makes 27% profit by selling an item for Rs. 5397.5. Find the cost price.
A. None of these 1
B. Rs. 1147.5
C. Rs. 4,250
D. 32%
Correct Answer: C
Selling price = 127% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 5397.5 × 100 ÷ 127
= Rs. 4,250
Answer = Rs. 4,250
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 4,000 and marks it 22% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 880
B. Rs. 4,000
C. 27%
D. Rs. 4,880
Correct Answer: D
Markup = (22 ÷ 100) × 4,000 = Rs. 880
Marked price = Rs. 4,000 + Rs. 880
= Rs. 4,880
Answer = Rs. 4,880
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An item costs Rs. 3,750 and is sold for Rs. 3112.5. Find the loss percentage.
A. 22%
B. 17%
C. Rs. 3,750
D. Rs. 637.5
Correct Answer: B
Loss = Rs. 3,750 − Rs. 3112.5 = Rs. 637.5
Loss % = (637.5 ÷ 3,750) × 100
= 17%
Answer = 17%
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An item costs Rs. 3,500 and is sold for Rs. 3,920. Find the profit percentage.
A. 17%
B. Rs. 420
C. 12%
D. Rs. 3,500
Correct Answer: C
Profit = Rs. 3,920 − Rs. 3,500 = Rs. 420
Profit % = (420 ÷ 3,500) × 100
= 12%
Answer = 12%