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An asset worth Rs. 80,000 appreciates by 20% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 50,000
B. 20%
C. Rs. 115,200
D. Rs. 100,000
Correct Answer: C
After year 1 = 80,000 × 120/100 = 96,000
After year 2 = 96,000 × 120/100 = Rs. 115,200
Answer = Rs. 115,200
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A machine worth Rs. 100,000 depreciates by 15% each year. What is its value after 2 years?
A. 50,000
B. 15%
C. Rs. 100,000
D. Rs. 72,250
Correct Answer: D
After year 1 = 100,000 × 85/100 = 85,000
After year 2 = 85,000 × 85/100 = Rs. 72,250
Answer = Rs. 72,250
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A town has 30,000 people and its population falls by 10%. Find the new population.
A. 50,000
B. 27,000
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 10%
Correct Answer: B
Decrease = (10 ÷ 100) × 30,000 = 3,000
New population = 30,000 − 3,000 = 27,000
Answer = 27,000
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A town has 20,000 people and grows by 5% in one year. Find the new population.
A. 21,000
B. 50,000
C. Rs. 100,000
D. 5%
Correct Answer: A
Increase = (5 ÷ 100) × 20,000 = 1,000
New population = 20,000 + 1,000 = 21,000
Answer = 21,000
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The pass mark is 75% of 800 marks. A student scores 615. By how many marks did the student exceed the pass mark?
A. 75%
B. 15 marks
C. 600 marks
D. 800
Correct Answer: B
Pass marks = (75 ÷ 100) × 800 = 600
Excess = 615 − 600 = 15
Answer = 15 marks
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A student scores 470 marks and fails by 20 marks. If passing marks are 70% of the total, what are the total marks?
A. None of these 1
B. 490 marks
C. 70%
D. 700
Correct Answer: D
Pass marks = 470 + 20 = 490
Total marks = 490 × 100 ÷ 70
= 700
Answer = 700
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An exam carries 600 marks and the pass percentage is 65%. How many marks are required to pass?
A. 390 marks
B. 600
C. 65%
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: A
Pass marks = (65 ÷ 100) × 600
= 390
Answer = 390 marks
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A student scores 300 marks out of 500. What percentage did the student obtain?
A. None of these 1
B. 300 marks
C. 60%
D. 500
Correct Answer: C
Percentage = (300 ÷ 500) × 100
= 60%
Answer = 60%
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A person has Rs. 47,500 and spends 20% of it. How much money remains?
A. Rs. 9,500
B. Rs. 47,500
C. Rs. 38,000
D. 20%
Correct Answer: C
Spent = (20 ÷ 100) × 47,500 = Rs. 9,500
Remaining = Rs. 47,500 − Rs. 9,500 = Rs. 38,000
Answer = Rs. 38,000
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A person earns Rs. 45,000 and saves 15% of the income. How much is saved?
A. Rs. 6,750
B. Rs. 45,000
C. None of these 1
D. 15%
Correct Answer: A
Saving = (15 ÷ 100) × 45,000 = Rs. 6,750
Answer = Rs. 6,750
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An employee receives a bonus equal to 10% of a salary of Rs. 42,500. Find the bonus.
A. Rs. 42,500
B. None of these 1
C. 10%
D. Rs. 4,250
Correct Answer: D
Bonus = (10 ÷ 100) × 42,500 = Rs. 4,250
Answer = Rs. 4,250
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A salary of Rs. 40,000 is increased by 5%. What is the new salary?
A. 5%
B. Rs. 40,000
C. Rs. 2,000
D. Rs. 42,000
Correct Answer: D
Increase = (5 ÷ 100) × 40,000 = Rs. 2,000
New salary = Rs. 40,000 + Rs. 2,000 = Rs. 42,000
Answer = Rs. 42,000
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A tax amount of Rs. 715 represents 11% of the original amount. Find the original amount.
A. Rs. 6,500
B. Rs. 715
C. None of these 1
D. 11%
Correct Answer: A
Original = 715 × 100 ÷ 11
= Rs. 6,500
Answer = Rs. 6,500
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A bill of Rs. 6,000 has a 9% service charge. What is the total bill?
A. Rs. 6,540
B. Rs. 6,000
C. Rs. 540
D. 9%
Correct Answer: A
Service charge = (9 ÷ 100) × 6,000 = Rs. 540
Total = Rs. 6,000 + Rs. 540 = Rs. 6,540
Answer = Rs. 6,540
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A salesperson earns 7% commission on sales of Rs. 5,500. Find the commission.
A. None of these 1
B. Rs. 385
C. Rs. 5,500
D. 7%
Correct Answer: B
Commission = (7 ÷ 100) × 5,500
= Rs. 385
Answer = Rs. 385
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The pre-tax price is Rs. 5,000 and sales tax is 5%. Find the final price.
A. Rs. 250
B. Rs. 5,000
C. 5%
D. Rs. 5,250
Correct Answer: D
Tax = (5 ÷ 100) × 5,000 = Rs. 250
Final price = Rs. 5,000 + Rs. 250 = Rs. 5,250
Answer = Rs. 5,250
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A trader makes 25% profit by selling an item for Rs. 4062.5. Find the cost price.
A. Rs. 812.5
B. 30%
C. Rs. 3,250
D. None of these 1
Correct Answer: C
Selling price = 125% of cost price.
Cost price = Rs. 4062.5 × 100 ÷ 125
= Rs. 3,250
Answer = Rs. 3,250
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A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 3,000 and marks it 20% above cost. What is the marked price?
A. Rs. 600
B. 25%
C. Rs. 3,600
D. Rs. 3,000
Correct Answer: C
Markup = (20 ÷ 100) × 3,000 = Rs. 600
Marked price = Rs. 3,000 + Rs. 600
= Rs. 3,600
Answer = Rs. 3,600
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An item costs Rs. 2,750 and is sold for Rs. 2337.5. Find the loss percentage.
A. Rs. 412.5
B. Rs. 2,750
C. 15%
D. 20%
Correct Answer: C
Loss = Rs. 2,750 − Rs. 2337.5 = Rs. 412.5
Loss % = (412.5 ÷ 2,750) × 100
= 15%
Answer = 15%
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An item costs Rs. 2,500 and is sold for Rs. 2,750. Find the profit percentage.
A. 10%
B. Rs. 2,500
C. 15%
D. Rs. 250
Correct Answer: A
Profit = Rs. 2,750 − Rs. 2,500 = Rs. 250
Profit % = (250 ÷ 2,500) × 100
= 10%
Answer = 10%