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An asset worth Rs. 200,000 appreciates by 28% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 28%
B. Rs. 327,680
C. 50,000
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: B
After year 1 = 200,000 × 128/100 = 256,000
After year 2 = 256,000 × 128/100 = Rs. 327,680
Answer = Rs. 327,680
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A machine worth Rs. 260,000 depreciates by 23% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 23%
B. Rs. 100,000
C. Rs. 154,154
D. 50,000
Correct Answer: C
After year 1 = 260,000 × 77/100 = 200,200
After year 2 = 200,200 × 77/100 = Rs. 154,154
Answer = Rs. 154,154
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A town has 70,000 people and its population falls by 18%. Find the new population.
A. 50,000
B. 18%
C. 57,400
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: C
Decrease = (18 ÷ 100) × 70,000 = 12,600
New population = 70,000 − 12,600 = 57,400
Answer = 57,400
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A town has 60,000 people and grows by 13% in one year. Find the new population.
A. 50,000
B. 67,800
C. 13%
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: B
Increase = (13 ÷ 100) × 60,000 = 7,800
New population = 60,000 + 7,800 = 67,800
Answer = 67,800
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The pass mark is 75% of 1,600 marks. A student scores 1,239. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 75%
B. 39 marks
C. 1,200 marks
D. 1,600
Correct Answer: B
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 1,600 = 1,200
Excess = 1,239 − 1,200 = 39
Answer = 39 marks
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A student scores 990 marks and fails by 60 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. 1,050 marks
B. 1,500
C. 70%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: B
Pass marks = 990 + 60 = 1,050
Total marks = 1,050 × 100 ÷ 70
= 1,500
Answer = 1,500
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An exam carries 1,400 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. 65%
B. 1,400
C. None of these 1
D. 910 marks
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 1,400
= 910
Answer = 910 marks
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A student scores 780 marks out of 1,300. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. 1,300
B. 780 marks
C. None of these 1
D. 60%
Correct Answer: D
Percentage = (780 ÷ 1,300) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 87,500 and spends 28% of it. How much money remains?
A. Rs. 24,500
B. 28%
C. Rs. 87,500
D. Rs. 63,000
Correct Answer: D
Spent = (28 ÷ 100) × 87,500 = Rs. 24,500
Remaining = Rs. 87,500 − Rs. 24,500 = Rs. 63,000
Answer = Rs. 63,000
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A person earns Rs. 85,000 and saves 23% of the income. How much is saved?
A. 23%
B. Rs. 85,000
C. Rs. 19,550
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: C
Saving = (23 ÷ 100) × 85,000 = Rs. 19,550
Answer = Rs. 19,550
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 18% of a salary of Rs. 82,500. Find the bonus.
A. Rs. 14,850
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 82,500
D. 18%
Correct Answer: A
Bonus = (18 ÷ 100) × 82,500 = Rs. 14,850
Answer = Rs. 14,850
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A salary of Rs. 80,000 is increased by 13%. What is the new salary?
A. 13%
B. Rs. 80,000
C. Rs. 10,400
D. Rs. 90,400
Correct Answer: D
Increase = (13 ÷ 100) × 80,000 = Rs. 10,400
New salary = Rs. 80,000 + Rs. 10,400 = Rs. 90,400
Answer = Rs. 90,400
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A tax amount of Rs. 2,755 represents 19% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. None of these 1
B. 19%
C. Rs. 14,500
D. Rs. 2,755
Correct Answer: C
Original = 2,755 × 100 ÷ 19
= Rs. 14,500
Answer = Rs. 14,500
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A bill of Rs. 14,000 has a 17% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. Rs. 14,000
B. 17%
C. Rs. 16,380
D. Rs. 2,380
Correct Answer: C
Service charge = (17 ÷ 100) × 14,000 = Rs. 2,380
Total = Rs. 14,000 + Rs. 2,380 = Rs. 16,380
Answer = Rs. 16,380
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A salesperson earns 15% commission on sales of Rs. 13,500. Find the commission.
A. Rs. 13,500
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 2,025
D. 15%
Correct Answer: C
Commission = (15 ÷ 100) × 13,500
= Rs. 2,025
Answer = Rs. 2,025
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 13,000 and sales tax is 13%. Find the final price.
A. 13%
B. Rs. 13,000
C. Rs. 14,690
D. Rs. 1,690
Correct Answer: C
Tax = (13 ÷ 100) × 13,000 = Rs. 1,690
Final price = Rs. 13,000 + Rs. 1,690 = Rs. 14,690
Answer = Rs. 14,690
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A trader makes 33% profit by selling an item for Rs. 9642.5. Find the cost price.
A. None of these 1
B. 38%
C. Rs. 2392.5
D. Rs. 7,250
Correct Answer: D
Selling price = 133% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 9642.5 × 100 ÷ 133
= Rs. 7,250
Answer = Rs. 7,250
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 7,000 and marks it 28% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 7,000
B. 33%
C. Rs. 8,960
D. Rs. 1,960
Correct Answer: C
Markup = (28 ÷ 100) × 7,000 = Rs. 1,960
Marked price = Rs. 7,000 + Rs. 1,960
= Rs. 8,960
Answer = Rs. 8,960
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An item costs Rs. 6,750 and is sold for Rs. 5197.5. Find the loss percentage.
A. Rs. 6,750
B. Rs. 1552.5
C. 28%
D. 23%
Correct Answer: D
Loss = Rs. 6,750 − Rs. 5197.5 = Rs. 1552.5
Loss % = (1552.5 ÷ 6,750) × 100
= 23%
Answer = 23%
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An item costs Rs. 6,500 and is sold for Rs. 7,670. Find the profit percentage.
A. 18%
B. Rs. 6,500
C. 23%
D. Rs. 1,170
Correct Answer: A
Profit = Rs. 7,670 − Rs. 6,500 = Rs. 1,170
Profit % = (1,170 ÷ 6,500) × 100
= 18%
Answer = 18%