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An asset worth Rs. 95,000 appreciates by 21% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. Rs. 139089.5
B. Rs. 100,000
C. 50,000
D. 21%
Correct Answer: A
After year 1 = 95,000 × 121/100 = 114,950
After year 2 = 114,950 × 121/100 = Rs. 139089.5
Answer = Rs. 139089.5
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A machine worth Rs. 120,000 depreciates by 16% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. Rs. 100,000
B. 16%
C. Rs. 84,672
D. 50,000
Correct Answer: C
After year 1 = 120,000 × 84/100 = 100,800
After year 2 = 100,800 × 84/100 = Rs. 84,672
Answer = Rs. 84,672
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A town has 35,000 people and its population falls by 11%. Find the new population.
A. Rs. 100,000
B. 31,150
C. 50,000
D. 11%
Correct Answer: B
Decrease = (11 ÷ 100) × 35,000 = 3,850
New population = 35,000 − 3,850 = 31,150
Answer = 31,150
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A town has 25,000 people and grows by 6% in one year. Find the new population.
A. 50,000
B. 26,500
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 6%
Correct Answer: B
Increase = (6 ÷ 100) × 25,000 = 1,500
New population = 25,000 + 1,500 = 26,500
Answer = 26,500
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The pass mark is 75% of 900 marks. A student scores 693. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 900
B. 18 marks
C. 75%
D. 675 marks
Correct Answer: B
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 900 = 675
Excess = 693 − 675 = 18
Answer = 18 marks
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A student scores 535 marks and fails by 25 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. 800
B. 560 marks
C. 70%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: A
Pass marks = 535 + 25 = 560
Total marks = 560 × 100 ÷ 70
= 800
Answer = 800
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An exam carries 700 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. 65%
B. 700
C. None of these 1
D. 455 marks
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 700
= 455
Answer = 455 marks
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A student scores 360 marks out of 600. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. None of these 1
B. 600
C. 60%
D. 360 marks
Correct Answer: C
Percentage = (360 ÷ 600) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 52,500 and spends 21% of it. How much money remains?
A. Rs. 41,475
B. Rs. 52,500
C. Rs. 11,025
D. 21%
Correct Answer: A
Spent = (21 ÷ 100) × 52,500 = Rs. 11,025
Remaining = Rs. 52,500 − Rs. 11,025 = Rs. 41,475
Answer = Rs. 41,475
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A person earns Rs. 50,000 and saves 16% of the income. How much is saved?
A. None of these 1
B. Rs. 50,000
C. 16%
D. Rs. 8,000
Correct Answer: D
Saving = (16 ÷ 100) × 50,000 = Rs. 8,000
Answer = Rs. 8,000
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 11% of a salary of Rs. 47,500. Find the bonus.
A. None of these 1
B. 11%
C. Rs. 5,225
D. Rs. 47,500
Correct Answer: C
Bonus = (11 ÷ 100) × 47,500 = Rs. 5,225
Answer = Rs. 5,225
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A salary of Rs. 45,000 is increased by 6%. What is the new salary?
A. Rs. 2,700
B. 6%
C. Rs. 47,700
D. Rs. 45,000
Correct Answer: C
Increase = (6 ÷ 100) × 45,000 = Rs. 2,700
New salary = Rs. 45,000 + Rs. 2,700 = Rs. 47,700
Answer = Rs. 47,700
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A tax amount of Rs. 900 represents 12% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. 12%
B. Rs. 900
C. None of these 1
D. Rs. 7,500
Correct Answer: D
Original = 900 × 100 ÷ 12
= Rs. 7,500
Answer = Rs. 7,500
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A bill of Rs. 7,000 has a 10% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. 10%
B. Rs. 700
C. Rs. 7,000
D. Rs. 7,700
Correct Answer: D
Service charge = (10 ÷ 100) × 7,000 = Rs. 700
Total = Rs. 7,000 + Rs. 700 = Rs. 7,700
Answer = Rs. 7,700
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A salesperson earns 8% commission on sales of Rs. 6,500. Find the commission.
A. None of these 1
B. 8%
C. Rs. 6,500
D. Rs. 520
Correct Answer: D
Commission = (8 ÷ 100) × 6,500
= Rs. 520
Answer = Rs. 520
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 6,000 and sales tax is 6%. Find the final price.
A. Rs. 360
B. Rs. 6,000
C. Rs. 6,360
D. 6%
Correct Answer: C
Tax = (6 ÷ 100) × 6,000 = Rs. 360
Final price = Rs. 6,000 + Rs. 360 = Rs. 6,360
Answer = Rs. 6,360
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A trader makes 26% profit by selling an item for Rs. 4,725. Find the cost price.
A. Rs. 975
B. 31%
C. None of these 1
D. Rs. 3,750
Correct Answer: D
Selling price = 126% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 4,725 × 100 ÷ 126
= Rs. 3,750
Answer = Rs. 3,750
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 3,500 and marks it 21% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 735
B. 26%
C. Rs. 3,500
D. Rs. 4,235
Correct Answer: D
Markup = (21 ÷ 100) × 3,500 = Rs. 735
Marked price = Rs. 3,500 + Rs. 735
= Rs. 4,235
Answer = Rs. 4,235
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An item costs Rs. 3,250 and is sold for Rs. 2,730. Find the loss percentage.
A. Rs. 3,250
B. 21%
C. 16%
D. Rs. 520
Correct Answer: C
Loss = Rs. 3,250 − Rs. 2,730 = Rs. 520
Loss % = (520 ÷ 3,250) × 100
= 16%
Answer = 16%
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An item costs Rs. 3,000 and is sold for Rs. 3,330. Find the profit percentage.
A. 16%
B. Rs. 330
C. 11%
D. Rs. 3,000
Correct Answer: C
Profit = Rs. 3,330 − Rs. 3,000 = Rs. 330
Profit % = (330 ÷ 3,000) × 100
= 11%
Answer = 11%