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An asset worth Rs. 125,000 appreciates by 23% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 23%
B. 50,000
C. Rs. 189112.5
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: C
After year 1 = 125,000 × 123/100 = 153,750
After year 2 = 153,750 × 123/100 = Rs. 189112.5
Answer = Rs. 189112.5
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A machine worth Rs. 160,000 depreciates by 18% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. Rs. 107,584
B. 50,000
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 18%
Correct Answer: A
After year 1 = 160,000 × 82/100 = 131,200
After year 2 = 131,200 × 82/100 = Rs. 107,584
Answer = Rs. 107,584
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A town has 45,000 people and its population falls by 13%. Find the new population.
A. Rs. 100,000
B. 39,150
C. 50,000
D. 13%
Correct Answer: B
Decrease = (13 ÷ 100) × 45,000 = 5,850
New population = 45,000 − 5,850 = 39,150
Answer = 39,150
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A town has 35,000 people and grows by 8% in one year. Find the new population.
A. 37,800
B. 8%
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 50,000
Correct Answer: A
Increase = (8 ÷ 100) × 35,000 = 2,800
New population = 35,000 + 2,800 = 37,800
Answer = 37,800
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The pass mark is 75% of 1,100 marks. A student scores 849. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 24 marks
B. 75%
C. 1,100
D. 825 marks
Correct Answer: A
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 1,100 = 825
Excess = 849 − 825 = 24
Answer = 24 marks
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A student scores 665 marks and fails by 35 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. 700 marks
B. 70%
C. None of these 1
D. 1,000
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = 665 + 35 = 700
Total marks = 700 × 100 ÷ 70
= 1,000
Answer = 1,000
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An exam carries 900 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. None of these 1
B. 65%
C. 900
D. 585 marks
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 900
= 585
Answer = 585 marks
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A student scores 480 marks out of 800. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. 480 marks
B. 60%
C. None of these 1
D. 800
Correct Answer: B
Percentage = (480 ÷ 800) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 62,500 and spends 23% of it. How much money remains?
A. Rs. 48,125
B. 23%
C. Rs. 62,500
D. Rs. 14,375
Correct Answer: A
Spent = (23 ÷ 100) × 62,500 = Rs. 14,375
Remaining = Rs. 62,500 − Rs. 14,375 = Rs. 48,125
Answer = Rs. 48,125
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A person earns Rs. 60,000 and saves 18% of the income. How much is saved?
A. None of these 1
B. 18%
C. Rs. 60,000
D. Rs. 10,800
Correct Answer: D
Saving = (18 ÷ 100) × 60,000 = Rs. 10,800
Answer = Rs. 10,800
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 13% of a salary of Rs. 57,500. Find the bonus.
A. 13%
B. Rs. 57,500
C. None of these 1
D. Rs. 7,475
Correct Answer: D
Bonus = (13 ÷ 100) × 57,500 = Rs. 7,475
Answer = Rs. 7,475
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A salary of Rs. 55,000 is increased by 8%. What is the new salary?
A. Rs. 59,400
B. Rs. 4,400
C. 8%
D. Rs. 55,000
Correct Answer: A
Increase = (8 ÷ 100) × 55,000 = Rs. 4,400
New salary = Rs. 55,000 + Rs. 4,400 = Rs. 59,400
Answer = Rs. 59,400
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A tax amount of Rs. 1,330 represents 14% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. 14%
B. Rs. 1,330
C. None of these 1
D. Rs. 9,500
Correct Answer: D
Original = 1,330 × 100 ÷ 14
= Rs. 9,500
Answer = Rs. 9,500
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A bill of Rs. 9,000 has a 12% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. Rs. 9,000
B. Rs. 1,080
C. Rs. 10,080
D. 12%
Correct Answer: C
Service charge = (12 ÷ 100) × 9,000 = Rs. 1,080
Total = Rs. 9,000 + Rs. 1,080 = Rs. 10,080
Answer = Rs. 10,080
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A salesperson earns 10% commission on sales of Rs. 8,500. Find the commission.
A. 10%
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 8,500
D. Rs. 850
Correct Answer: D
Commission = (10 ÷ 100) × 8,500
= Rs. 850
Answer = Rs. 850
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 8,000 and sales tax is 8%. Find the final price.
A. 8%
B. Rs. 8,000
C. Rs. 8,640
D. Rs. 640
Correct Answer: C
Tax = (8 ÷ 100) × 8,000 = Rs. 640
Final price = Rs. 8,000 + Rs. 640 = Rs. 8,640
Answer = Rs. 8,640
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A trader makes 28% profit by selling an item for Rs. 6,080. Find the cost price.
A. Rs. 4,750
B. None of these 1
C. Rs. 1,330
D. 33%
Correct Answer: A
Selling price = 128% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 6,080 × 100 ÷ 128
= Rs. 4,750
Answer = Rs. 4,750
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 4,500 and marks it 23% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 1,035
B. Rs. 4,500
C. 28%
D. Rs. 5,535
Correct Answer: D
Markup = (23 ÷ 100) × 4,500 = Rs. 1,035
Marked price = Rs. 4,500 + Rs. 1,035
= Rs. 5,535
Answer = Rs. 5,535
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An item costs Rs. 4,250 and is sold for Rs. 3,485. Find the loss percentage.
A. 23%
B. Rs. 4,250
C. 18%
D. Rs. 765
Correct Answer: C
Loss = Rs. 4,250 − Rs. 3,485 = Rs. 765
Loss % = (765 ÷ 4,250) × 100
= 18%
Answer = 18%
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An item costs Rs. 4,000 and is sold for Rs. 4,520. Find the profit percentage.
A. 18%
B. 13%
C. Rs. 4,000
D. Rs. 520
Correct Answer: B
Profit = Rs. 4,520 − Rs. 4,000 = Rs. 520
Profit % = (520 ÷ 4,000) × 100
= 13%
Answer = 13%