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An asset worth Rs. 155,000 appreciates by 25% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. Rs. 100,000
B. 25%
C. 50,000
D. Rs. 242187.5
Correct Answer: D
After year 1 = 155,000 × 125/100 = 193,750
After year 2 = 193,750 × 125/100 = Rs. 242187.5
Answer = Rs. 242187.5
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A machine worth Rs. 200,000 depreciates by 20% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 50,000
B. Rs. 128,000
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 20%
Correct Answer: B
After year 1 = 200,000 × 80/100 = 160,000
After year 2 = 160,000 × 80/100 = Rs. 128,000
Answer = Rs. 128,000
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A town has 55,000 people and its population falls by 15%. Find the new population.
A. 15%
B. 50,000
C. 46,750
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: C
Decrease = (15 ÷ 100) × 55,000 = 8,250
New population = 55,000 − 8,250 = 46,750
Answer = 46,750
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A town has 45,000 people and grows by 10% in one year. Find the new population.
A. 10%
B. 49,500
C. 50,000
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: B
Increase = (10 ÷ 100) × 45,000 = 4,500
New population = 45,000 + 4,500 = 49,500
Answer = 49,500
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The pass mark is 75% of 1,300 marks. A student scores 1,005. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 975 marks
B. 30 marks
C. 75%
D. 1,300
Correct Answer: B
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 1,300 = 975
Excess = 1,005 − 975 = 30
Answer = 30 marks
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A student scores 795 marks and fails by 45 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. 70%
B. None of these 1
C. 840 marks
D. 1,200
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = 795 + 45 = 840
Total marks = 840 × 100 ÷ 70
= 1,200
Answer = 1,200
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An exam carries 1,100 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. 65%
B. 715 marks
C. None of these 1
D. 1,100
Correct Answer: B
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 1,100
= 715
Answer = 715 marks
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A student scores 600 marks out of 1,000. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. 600 marks
B. 60%
C. None of these 1
D. 1,000
Correct Answer: B
Percentage = (600 ÷ 1,000) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 72,500 and spends 25% of it. How much money remains?
A. Rs. 54,375
B. Rs. 18,125
C. Rs. 72,500
D. 25%
Correct Answer: A
Spent = (25 ÷ 100) × 72,500 = Rs. 18,125
Remaining = Rs. 72,500 − Rs. 18,125 = Rs. 54,375
Answer = Rs. 54,375
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A person earns Rs. 70,000 and saves 20% of the income. How much is saved?
A. Rs. 70,000
B. Rs. 14,000
C. 20%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: B
Saving = (20 ÷ 100) × 70,000 = Rs. 14,000
Answer = Rs. 14,000
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 15% of a salary of Rs. 67,500. Find the bonus.
A. Rs. 67,500
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 10,125
D. 15%
Correct Answer: C
Bonus = (15 ÷ 100) × 67,500 = Rs. 10,125
Answer = Rs. 10,125
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A salary of Rs. 65,000 is increased by 10%. What is the new salary?
A. Rs. 71,500
B. 10%
C. Rs. 6,500
D. Rs. 65,000
Correct Answer: A
Increase = (10 ÷ 100) × 65,000 = Rs. 6,500
New salary = Rs. 65,000 + Rs. 6,500 = Rs. 71,500
Answer = Rs. 71,500
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A tax amount of Rs. 1,840 represents 16% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. Rs. 1,840
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 11,500
D. 16%
Correct Answer: C
Original = 1,840 × 100 ÷ 16
= Rs. 11,500
Answer = Rs. 11,500
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A bill of Rs. 11,000 has a 14% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. Rs. 11,000
B. Rs. 12,540
C. Rs. 1,540
D. 14%
Correct Answer: B
Service charge = (14 ÷ 100) × 11,000 = Rs. 1,540
Total = Rs. 11,000 + Rs. 1,540 = Rs. 12,540
Answer = Rs. 12,540
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A salesperson earns 12% commission on sales of Rs. 10,500. Find the commission.
A. None of these 1
B. Rs. 10,500
C. 12%
D. Rs. 1,260
Correct Answer: D
Commission = (12 ÷ 100) × 10,500
= Rs. 1,260
Answer = Rs. 1,260
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 10,000 and sales tax is 10%. Find the final price.
A. 10%
B. Rs. 11,000
C. Rs. 10,000
D. Rs. 1,000
Correct Answer: B
Tax = (10 ÷ 100) × 10,000 = Rs. 1,000
Final price = Rs. 10,000 + Rs. 1,000 = Rs. 11,000
Answer = Rs. 11,000
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A trader makes 30% profit by selling an item for Rs. 7,475. Find the cost price.
A. 35%
B. Rs. 1,725
C. Rs. 5,750
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: C
Selling price = 130% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 7,475 × 100 ÷ 130
= Rs. 5,750
Answer = Rs. 5,750
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 5,500 and marks it 25% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 5,500
B. Rs. 1,375
C. Rs. 6,875
D. 30%
Correct Answer: C
Markup = (25 ÷ 100) × 5,500 = Rs. 1,375
Marked price = Rs. 5,500 + Rs. 1,375
= Rs. 6,875
Answer = Rs. 6,875
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An item costs Rs. 5,250 and is sold for Rs. 4,200. Find the loss percentage.
A. Rs. 5,250
B. 20%
C. Rs. 1,050
D. 25%
Correct Answer: B
Loss = Rs. 5,250 − Rs. 4,200 = Rs. 1,050
Loss % = (1,050 ÷ 5,250) × 100
= 20%
Answer = 20%
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An item costs Rs. 5,000 and is sold for Rs. 5,750. Find the profit percentage.
A. 20%
B. Rs. 750
C. Rs. 5,000
D. 15%
Correct Answer: D
Profit = Rs. 5,750 − Rs. 5,000 = Rs. 750
Profit % = (750 ÷ 5,000) × 100
= 15%
Answer = 15%