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151.

A man spends 75% of his income. His income is increased by 20% and he increased his expenditure by 10%. His savings are increased by1). $37\frac{1}{2}$%2). 50%3). 25%4). 10%

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is 50%
152.

The percentage of metals in a mine of lead ore is 60%. Now the percentage of silver is $\frac{3}{4}$% of metals and the rest is lead. If the mass of ore extracted from this mine is 8000 kg. the mass (in kg.) of lead is :1). 47632). 47623). 47644). 4761

Answer»

4762 : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 3

153.

Shelf A has $\frac{4}{5}$ of the number of books that shelf B has. If 25% of the books in A are transferred to B and then 25% of the books from B are transferred to A, then the percentage of the total number of books that A will have is1). 25%2). 50%3). 75%4). 100%

Answer» HELLO, 50% is CORRECT
154.

A vessel has 60 litres of solution of acid and water having 80% acid. How much water be added to make it a solution In which acid forms 60% 1). 48 litres2). 20 litres3). 36 litres4). None of these

Answer»

is OPTION 2 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

155.

If 120 is 20% of a number, then 120% of that number will be :1). 202). 1203). 4804). 720

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Suppose number be X$20$% of x =120$x\times \frac{20}{100}=120$$x=\frac{120\times 100}{20}=600$$600\times 120\%= 600\times \frac{120}{100}=720$

156.

If 60% Of A's income is equal to 75% of B's income, then B's income is equal to x% of A's income. The value of x is :1). 702). 603). 804). 90

Answer»

I have READ it SOMEWHERE 60 is CORRECT

157.

2 is what percent of 501). 22). 2.53). 44). 5

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Let 2 be $x\%$ of 50$\Rightarrow x\%$ of 50=2$\Rightarrow \FRAC{x}{100} \TIMES 50=2$$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{2} =2$$\THEREFORE x=4$

158.

The number of seats in a cinema hall is increased by 25%.The cost of each ticket is also increased by 10%. The effect of these changes on the revenue collection will be an increase of1). 37.5%2). 45.5%3). 47.5%4). 49.5%

Answer»

I have READ it SOMEWHERE 37.5% is CORRECT

159.

If food prices go up by 10%, by how much should a man reduce his consumption so as not to increase his expenditure1). $9\frac{1}{11}$%2). 10%3). $11\frac{1}{9}$%4). The data is not sufficient

Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ONE
160.

A class has two sections, which contain 20 and 30 students. The pass percentage of these sections are 80% and 60% respectively. The pass percentage of whole class is1). 602). 683). 704). 78

Answer»

I THINK 68 is RIGHT

161.

How much water must be added to 100 ml of 80 per cent solution of boric acid to reduce it to a 50 per cent solution 1). 30 ml2). 40 ml3). 50 ml4). 60 ml

Answer» 60 ML is the ANSWER
162.

498 is 17% less than the number by1). 6102). 5803). 6004). 620

Answer»

According to QUESTION,$x\times \frac{83}{100}=498$$\Rightarrow x=\frac{498\times 100}{83}=600$

163.

If 50 % of P=25% of Q,then P= x% of Q. Find x1). 0.52). 23). 504). 0.005

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According to QUESTION,$P\times \FRAC{50}{100}=Q\times \frac{25}{100}$$\Rightarrow P\times 50=Q\times 25$$\Rightarrow P= \frac{Q\times 25}{50} \Rightarrow P=\frac{Q}{2}$$P=Q x\%$$\therefore Q\times \frac{x}{100}=\frac{Q}{2}$$\Rightarrow x=\frac{100}{2}$=50

164.

A person gave 20% of his income to his elder son,30% of the remaining to the younger son and 10% of the balance,he donated to a trust.He is left with Rs.10080. His income was :1). Rs.500002). Rs.400003). Rs.300004). Rs.20000

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is Rs.20000
165.

32 is what per cent of 80 1). 24%2). 25.6%3). 36%4). 40%

Answer»

Requuired PERCENTAGE $=\FRAC{32}{80}\TIMES 100=40\%$

166.

p is six times as large as q.The percent that q is less than p,is1). $83\frac{1}{3}$%2). 70%3). $63\frac{1}{3}$%4). 50%

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is OPTION 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

167.

The population of a town increases by 5% every year. If the present population is 9261, the population 3 years ago was1). 80002). 57003). 60004). 7500

Answer» OPTION option 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER
168.

In a village 30% of the population is literate. If the total population of the village is 6,600. then the number of illiterate is1). 19802). 46203). 22004). 3280

Answer» ACCORDING to question,Population of the illiteate in the VILLAGE $=(100-30)$% of 6600$=\FRAC{6600\times 70}{100}=4620$