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An asset worth Rs. 140,000 appreciates by 24% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. Rs. 215,264
B. Rs. 100,000
C. 24%
D. 50,000
Correct Answer: A
After year 1 = 140,000 × 124/100 = 173,600
After year 2 = 173,600 × 124/100 = Rs. 215,264
Answer = Rs. 215,264
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A machine worth Rs. 180,000 depreciates by 19% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 19%
B. 50,000
C. Rs. 118,098
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: C
After year 1 = 180,000 × 81/100 = 145,800
After year 2 = 145,800 × 81/100 = Rs. 118,098
Answer = Rs. 118,098
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A town has 50,000 people and its population falls by 14%. Find the new population.
A. Rs. 100,000
B. 14%
C. 43,000
D. 50,000
Correct Answer: C
Decrease = (14 ÷ 100) × 50,000 = 7,000
New population = 50,000 − 7,000 = 43,000
Answer = 43,000
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A town has 40,000 people and grows by 9% in one year. Find the new population.
A. Rs. 100,000
B. 50,000
C. 43,600
D. 9%
Correct Answer: C
Increase = (9 ÷ 100) × 40,000 = 3,600
New population = 40,000 + 3,600 = 43,600
Answer = 43,600
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The pass mark is 75% of 1,200 marks. A student scores 927. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 27 marks
B. 75%
C. 900 marks
D. 1,200
Correct Answer: A
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 1,200 = 900
Excess = 927 − 900 = 27
Answer = 27 marks
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A student scores 730 marks and fails by 40 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. None of these 1
B. 70%
C. 770 marks
D. 1,100
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = 730 + 40 = 770
Total marks = 770 × 100 ÷ 70
= 1,100
Answer = 1,100
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An exam carries 1,000 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. 1,000
B. None of these 1
C. 650 marks
D. 65%
Correct Answer: C
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 1,000
= 650
Answer = 650 marks
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A student scores 540 marks out of 900. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. 900
B. 540 marks
C. 60%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: C
Percentage = (540 ÷ 900) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 67,500 and spends 24% of it. How much money remains?
A. Rs. 67,500
B. Rs. 51,300
C. 24%
D. Rs. 16,200
Correct Answer: B
Spent = (24 ÷ 100) × 67,500 = Rs. 16,200
Remaining = Rs. 67,500 − Rs. 16,200 = Rs. 51,300
Answer = Rs. 51,300
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A person earns Rs. 65,000 and saves 19% of the income. How much is saved?
A. None of these 1
B. Rs. 12,350
C. 19%
D. Rs. 65,000
Correct Answer: B
Saving = (19 ÷ 100) × 65,000 = Rs. 12,350
Answer = Rs. 12,350
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 14% of a salary of Rs. 62,500. Find the bonus.
A. None of these 1
B. Rs. 62,500
C. Rs. 8,750
D. 14%
Correct Answer: C
Bonus = (14 ÷ 100) × 62,500 = Rs. 8,750
Answer = Rs. 8,750
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A salary of Rs. 60,000 is increased by 9%. What is the new salary?
A. Rs. 5,400
B. Rs. 60,000
C. 9%
D. Rs. 65,400
Correct Answer: D
Increase = (9 ÷ 100) × 60,000 = Rs. 5,400
New salary = Rs. 60,000 + Rs. 5,400 = Rs. 65,400
Answer = Rs. 65,400
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A tax amount of Rs. 1,575 represents 15% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. Rs. 10,500
B. 15%
C. Rs. 1,575
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: A
Original = 1,575 × 100 ÷ 15
= Rs. 10,500
Answer = Rs. 10,500
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A bill of Rs. 10,000 has a 13% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. Rs. 1,300
B. Rs. 10,000
C. Rs. 11,300
D. 13%
Correct Answer: C
Service charge = (13 ÷ 100) × 10,000 = Rs. 1,300
Total = Rs. 10,000 + Rs. 1,300 = Rs. 11,300
Answer = Rs. 11,300
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A salesperson earns 11% commission on sales of Rs. 9,500. Find the commission.
A. 11%
B. Rs. 1,045
C. Rs. 9,500
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: B
Commission = (11 ÷ 100) × 9,500
= Rs. 1,045
Answer = Rs. 1,045
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 9,000 and sales tax is 9%. Find the final price.
A. Rs. 810
B. 9%
C. Rs. 9,000
D. Rs. 9,810
Correct Answer: D
Tax = (9 ÷ 100) × 9,000 = Rs. 810
Final price = Rs. 9,000 + Rs. 810 = Rs. 9,810
Answer = Rs. 9,810
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A trader makes 29% profit by selling an item for Rs. 6772.5. Find the cost price.
A. Rs. 5,250
B. None of these 1
C. 34%
D. Rs. 1522.5
Correct Answer: A
Selling price = 129% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 6772.5 × 100 ÷ 129
= Rs. 5,250
Answer = Rs. 5,250
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 5,000 and marks it 24% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 6,200
B. 29%
C. Rs. 5,000
D. Rs. 1,200
Correct Answer: A
Markup = (24 ÷ 100) × 5,000 = Rs. 1,200
Marked price = Rs. 5,000 + Rs. 1,200
= Rs. 6,200
Answer = Rs. 6,200
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An item costs Rs. 4,750 and is sold for Rs. 3847.5. Find the loss percentage.
A. Rs. 4,750
B. 19%
C. 24%
D. Rs. 902.5
Correct Answer: B
Loss = Rs. 4,750 − Rs. 3847.5 = Rs. 902.5
Loss % = (902.5 ÷ 4,750) × 100
= 19%
Answer = 19%
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An item costs Rs. 4,500 and is sold for Rs. 5,130. Find the profit percentage.
A. Rs. 4,500
B. 19%
C. 14%
D. Rs. 630
Correct Answer: C
Profit = Rs. 5,130 − Rs. 4,500 = Rs. 630
Profit % = (630 ÷ 4,500) × 100
= 14%
Answer = 14%