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| 51. |
If 15% of x is same as 20 % o f y then x : y is1). 4:32). 5:43). 6:54). 3:4 |
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| 52. |
The price of sugar is reduced by 20%. Now a person can buy 500g more sugar for Rs.36. The original price of the sugar per kilogram was1). Rs.14.402). Rs.183). Rs.15.604). Rs.16.50 |
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| 53. |
A's salary is 40% of B’s salary and B's salary is 25% of C's salary. What percentage of C's salary is A’s salary 1). 5%2). 10%3). 15%4). 20% |
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| 54. |
15 litres of a mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 1:4. If 3 litres of Water is mixed in it, the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture will be1). 15%2). $16\frac{2}{3}$%3). 17%4). $18\frac{1}{2}$% |
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| 55. |
Mita's income is 25% more than that of Sita. What percent is Sita's income less than that of Mita1). 25%2). 24%3). $22\frac{1}{2}$%4). 20% |
| Answer» OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 56. |
A man gives 50% of his money to his son and 30% to his daughter. 80% of the rest is donated to a trust. If he is left with Rs.16,000 now, how much money did he have in the beginning1). Rs.40.0002). Rs.8,00,0003). Rs.80,0004). Rs.4,00,000 |
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| 57. |
Due to an increase of 20% in the price of eggs, 2 eggs less are available for Rs.24. The present rate of eggs per dozen is :1). Rs.25.002). Rs.26.203). Rs.27.804). Rs.28.80 |
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| 58. |
Of the 1000 inhabitants in a town 60% are males of whom 20% are literate. If of all the inhabitants, 25% are literate, then what percentage of the females of the town are literate 1). 27.5%2). 32.5%3). 37.5%4). 22.5% |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 2 | |
| 59. |
Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number.The ratio of the two numbers is1). 2:52). 3:53). 4:54). 6:7 |
| Answer» 3:5 : OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 60. |
In an examination 93% of students passed and 259 failed.The total number of students appearing at the examination was1). 37002). 38503). 39504). 4200 |
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| 61. |
A litre of pure alcohol is added to 6 litres of 30% alcohol solution. The percentage of water in the solution is1). 50%2). 65%3). 60%4). 40% |
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| 62. |
Nitin's salary was reduced by 10% and then the reduced salary was increased by 10%. His new salary in comparison with his original salary is1). the same2). 1% more3). 1% less4). 5% less |
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| 63. |
In an examination. 35% of the candidates failed in Mathematics and 25% in English.If 10% failed in both Mathematics and English, then how much percent of candidates passed in both the subjects 1). 50%2). 55%3). 57%4). 60% |
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| 64. |
The value of a commodity depreciates 10% annually. If it was purchased 3 years ago and its present value is Rs.5,832. what was its purchase price 1). Rs.72002). Rs.78623). Rs.80004). Rs.8500 |
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| 65. |
If three-fifth of sixty per cent of a number is 36,the number is1). 1002). 803). 754). 90 |
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Answer» Let the NUMBER be x.$\therefore \FRAC{3}{5}\times \frac{60}{100}\times x=36$$\RIGHTARROW x=\frac{36\times 5\times 5}{3\times 3}=100$ |
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| 66. |
The ratio in which two sugar solutions of the concentrations 15% and 40% are to be mixed to get a solution of concentration 30% is1). 2:32). 3:23). 8:94). 9:8 |
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Answer» it from previous YEAR SSC PAPERS, option 1 is the right answer |
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| 67. |
If 15% of(A + B)= 25% of(A - B),then what percent of B is equal to A1). 10%2). 60%3). 200%4). 400% |
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Answer» 15 $ \% $ of (A+B)$=25\% $ of (A-B)$\Rightarrow \FRAC{15}{100}(A+B)=\frac{25}{100}(A-B)$$\Rightarrow 15(A+B)=25(A-B)$$\Rightarrow 15A+15B=25A-25B$$\Rightarrow 10A=40B$$\Rightarrow A=4B$Now, LET $X\%$ of B is equal to A$\therefore \frac{x}{100}\times B=A$$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{100}\times B=4B$$\therefore x=400\%$ |
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| 68. |
Water tax is increased by 20% but its consumption is decreased by 20%. Then the increase or decrease in the expenditure of the money is1). 5% decrease2). 4% decrease3). No change4). 4% increase |
| Answer» 4% DECREASE{20+(-20)+(20)(-20)/100}%=> {-400/100}%=> {-4}%so 4% decrease | |
| 69. |
If 4 litres of water is evaporated on boiling from 12 litres of salt solution containing 7 percentage salt, the percentage of salt in the remaining solution is1). 10.5%2). 11.5%3). 12%4). 13% |
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Answer» 10.5% is the ANSWER |
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| 70. |
Present population of a village is 67600. It has been increasing annually at the rate of 4%. What was the population of the village two years ago1). 625002). 630003). 647564). 65200 |
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Answer» it from previous year ssc papers, OPTION 1 is the right ANSWER |
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| 71. |
The population of a village was 9800. In a year, with the increase in population of males by 8% and that of females by 5%, the population of the village became 10458. What was the number of males in the village before increase 1). 42002). 44103). 56004). 6048 |
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| 72. |
What percent of 15 hours is 18 seconds 1). 30%2). $\frac{1}{30}$%3). 36%4). $\frac{1}{36}$% |
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Answer» $X$% of 15 HOURS =18 Seconds$\Rightarrow x$% of $15\times 60\times 60$=18 seconds$\Rightarrow \frac{15\times 60\times 60\times x}{100}=18$$\Rightarrow x=\frac{18}{15\times 6\times 6}=\frac{1}{30}$% |
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| 73. |
When the price of sugar decreases by 10%. a man could buy 1kg more for Rs.270. Then the original price of sugar per kg is1). Rs.252). Rs.303). Rs.274). Rs.32 |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 2 | |
| 74. |
The enhanced salary of a man becomes Rs.24,000 after 20% increment. His previous salary was1). Rs.20,0002). Rs.21,0003). Rs.16,0004). Rs.18,000 |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 1 | |
| 75. |
A man invested Rs.27,000 in $12\frac{1}{2}$% stock at 108. then his yield percentage is1). $18\frac{3}{4}$%2). $11\frac{31}{54}$%3). 15%4). $8\frac{1}{2}$% |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is $11\frac{31}{54}$% | |
| 76. |
A supply of juice lasts for 35 days.If Its use is increased by 40% the number of days would the same amount of juice lasts, is1). 25 days2). 30 days3). 24 days4). 27 days |
| Answer» REQUIRED time= $\FRAC{35\times 100}{140}$=25 days | |
| 77. |
31% of employees pay tax in the year 2008. Non-tax paying employees are 20,700. The total number of employees is:1). 31,1602). 64,7503). 30,0004). 66,775 |
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Answer» Let the total NUMBER of EMPLOYEES be X.$\therefore x\times \frac{69}{100}=20700$$\Rightarrow x=\frac{20700\times 100}{69}=30000$ |
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| 78. |
Raman's salary is increased by 5% this year. If his present salary is Rs.1,806, the last year’s salary was1). Rs.17202). Rs.16203). Rs.15204). Rs.1801 |
| Answer» OPTION 1 : - Rs.1720 | |
| 79. |
The population of a town increases every year by 4%, if its present population is 50,000 , then after 2 years it will be1). 53,9002). 54,0003). 54,0804). 54,900 |
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| 80. |
Tulsiram's salary is 20% more than that of Kashyap. If Tulsiram saves Rs.720 which is 4% of his salary, then Kashyap's salary is1). Rs.15,0002). Rs.12,0003). Rs.10,0004). Rs.22,000 |
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| 81. |
The ratio of syrup and water in a mixture is 3: 1,then the percentage of syrup in this mixture is:1). 75%2). 25%3). $66\frac{2}{3}$%4). $33\frac{1}{3}$% |
| Answer» OPTION 1 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 82. |
$83\frac{1}{3}$% of Rs.90 is equal to 60% of 1). Rs.1232). Rs.1243). Rs.1224). Rs.125 |
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Answer» Let the REQUIRED amount be Rs. xAccording to QUESTION,$90\times 83\frac{1}{3}\% =x\times 60$%$\Rightarrow 90\times \frac{250}{3}=x\times 60$$\Rightarrow x=\frac{30\times 250}{60}$=Rs. 125 |
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| 83. |
A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had :1). 588 apples2). 600 apples3). 672 apples4). 700 apples |
| Answer» 700 apples : - is correct HENCE OPTION 4 | |
| 84. |
0.001 is equivalent to1). 10%2). 1%3). 0.01%4). 0.1% |
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Answer» Solution, $0.1\% =\frac{0.1}{100}=0.001$ |
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| 85. |
First and second numbers are less than a third number by 30% and 37% respectively. The second number is less than the first by1). 7%2). 4%3). 3%4). 10% |
| Answer» 10% : - OPTION 4 | |
| 86. |
The salary of a person is decreased by 25% and then the decreased salary is increased by 25%. His new salary in comparison with his original salary is1). the same2). 6.25% more3). 6.25% less4). 0.625% less |
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| 87. |
The ratio 5 : 4 expressed as a per cent equals:1). 125%2). 80%3). 40%4). 12.5% |
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| 88. |
200 litres of a mixture contains 15% water and the rest is milk. The amount of milk that must be added so that the resulting mixture contains 87.5% milk is1). 30 litres2). 35 litres3). 40 litres4). 45 litres |
| Answer» OPTION 3 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 89. |
A number is divided into two parts in such a way that 80% of 1st part is 3 more than 60% of 2nd part and 80% of 2nd part is 6 more than 90% of the 1st part. Then the number is1). 1252). 1303). 1354). 145 |
| Answer» OPTION option 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 90. |
Two numbers are respectively $12\frac{1}{2}$% and 25% more than,a third number.The first number as percentage of second number is1). 502). 603). 754). 90 |
| Answer» OPTION 4 : - 90 | |
| 91. |
A worker suffers a 20% cut in his wages. He may regain his original wages by obtaining a rise of1). 27.5%2). 25.0%3). 22.5%4). 20.0% |
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Answer» 0.25 |
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| 92. |
Price of sugar rises by 20%.By how much percent should the consumption of sugar be reduced so that the expenditure does not change1). 20%2). 10%3). $16\frac{2}{3}$%4). 15% |
| Answer» 10% : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 93. |
A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a purchaser to obtain 8 kg more for Rs.160. Then the price per kg before reduction was1). Rs.52). Rs.63). Rs.104). Rs.4 |
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Answer» Rs.4 |
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| 94. |
A’s salary is 50% more than that of B. How much per cent is B's salary less than that of A1). 50%2). $33\frac{1}{3}$%3). 45%4). $66\frac{2}{3}$% |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 95. |
In an examination, 19% students fail in Mathematics and 10% students fail in English. If 7% of all students fail in both subjects, then the number of students passed in both subjects is1). 36 % of all students2). 64 % of all students3). 71 % of all students4). 78 % of all students |
| Answer» 78 % of all STUDENTS is the BEST SUITED | |
| 96. |
The sum of two numbers is 520. If the bigger number is decreased by 4% and the smaller number is increased by 12%,then the numbers obtained are equal. The smaller number is1). 2802). 2103). 2404). 300 |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 3 | |
| 97. |
A number is increased by 10% and then it is decreased by 10% . The net change in the number is1). no Increase or decrease2). 2% decrease3). 1% increase4). 1% decrease |
| Answer» OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 98. |
The sum of the numbers of boys and girls in a school is 150. If the number of boys is x,the number of girls becomes x% of the total number of students. The number of boys is:1). 902). 503). 404). 60 |
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Answer» According to QUESTION$x+\frac{x\times150}{100}=150$$\Rightarrow x+\frac{3}{2}x=150$$\Rightarrow 2x+3x=2\times 150=300$$\Rightarrow 5x=300 \Rightarrow x=60$ |
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| 99. |
If the price of petrol be raised by 20% ,then the percentage by which a car owner must reduce his consumption so as not to increase his expenditure on petrol is1). $16\frac{1}{3}$%2). $16\frac{2}{3}$%3). $15\frac{2}{3}$%4). $15\frac{1}{3}$% |
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Answer» it from PREVIOUS year SSC papers, OPTION 2 is the right ANSWER |
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| 100. |
If 70% of the students in a school are boys and the number of girls be 504, the number of boys is:1). 11762). 10083). 12084). 3024 |
| Answer» 1176 SEEMS CORRECT. | |