a) 8.8 b) 8.9 c) 6.6 d) 7.7 Answer: a Explanation: 220% of X = 44 X = 20 Thus, 44% of ...
View QuestionThe cost of packaging of the mangoes is 40% the cost of fresh mangoes themselves. The cost of mangoes increased by 30% but the cost of packaging decreased by 50%, then the percentage change of the cost of packed mangoes, if the cost of packed mangoes is equal to the sum of the cost of fresh mangoes and cost of packaging :
a) 14.17% b) 7.14% c) 8.87% d) 6.66% Answer: b Explanation: Cost of fresh mangoes ...
View QuestionThe actual area of a rectangle is 60 cm2, but while measuring its length a student decreases it by 20% and the breadth increases by 25%. The percentage error in area, calculated by the student is :
The actual area of a rectangle is 60 cm2, but while measuring its length a student decreases it ...
View Question(X% of Y) + (Y% of X) is equal to:
a) X% of Y b) 20% of XY c) 2% of XY d) 2% of 100 XY
View QuestionIf a 36 inches long strip cloth shrinks to 33 inches after being washed, how many inches long will the same strip remain after washing if it were 48 inches long?
a) 47 inches b) 44 inches c) 45 inches d) 46 inches Answer: b Explanation: ...
View QuestionA clock is set right at 12 noon on Monday. It losses 1/2 % on the correct time in the first week but gains 1/4 % on the true time during the second week. The time shown on Monday after two weeks will be
A clock is set right at 12 noon on Monday. It losses $$\frac{1}{2}$$ % on the correct time ...
View QuestionIn an examination, questions were asked in five sections. Out of the total students, 5% candidates cleared the cut-off in all the sections and 5% cleared none. Of the rest, 25% cleared only one section and 20% cleared four sections. If 24.5% of the entire candidates cleared two sections and 300 candidates cleared three sections. Find out how many candidates appeared at the examination?
a) 1000 b) 1200 c) 1500 d) 2000 Answer: b Explanain : Passed in none = 5% ...
View QuestionThe rate of increase of the price of sugar is observed to be two percent more than the inflation rate expressed in percentage. The price of sugar, on January 1, 1994 is Rs. 20 per kg. The inflation rates of the years 1994 and 1995 are expected to be 8% each. The expected price of sugar on January 1, 1996 would be
a) Rs. 23.60 b) Rs. 24 c) Rs. 24.20 d) Rs. 24.60 Answer: c ...
View QuestionPopulation of a district is 2,96,000 out of which 1,66,000 are male. 50% of the population is literate. If 70% males are literate, then the number of woman who are literate, is
a) 32,200 b) 31,800 c) 66,400 d) 48,000 Answer: b Explanation: No. of ...
View QuestionIn company there are 75% skilled workers and reaming are unskilled. 80% of skilled workers and 20% of unskilled workers are permanent. If number of temporary workers is 126, then what is the number of total workers ?
a) 480 b) 510 c) 360 d) 377 Answer: c Explanation: $$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let the number ...
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