Central Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.991
Medium
Percentage
A discount of 40% on an article equals ₹480. What is the marked price?
Correct Answer:
C. ₹1200
Explanation:
40% of MP = 480. MP = 480/0.4 = 1200.
Q.992
Easy
Percentage
A man's salary increased from ₹30,000 to ₹36,000. What is the percentage increase?
Correct Answer:
C. 20%
Explanation:
Increase = 6000. Percentage = (6000/30000) × 100 = 20%.
Q.993
Easy
Percentage
If the cost price is ₹2000 and profit is 15%, what is the selling price?
Correct Answer:
C. ₹2300
Explanation:
SP = 2000 × 1.15 = 2300.
Q.994
Easy
Percentage
A shopkeeper sells an item at ₹450 after giving a 10% discount on the marked price. What is the marked price?
Correct Answer:
A. ₹500
Explanation:
If SP = ₹450 and discount = 10%, then MP × 0.9 = 450. MP = 450/0.9 = ₹500
Q.995
Easy
Percentage
Two successive discounts of 20% and 15% are given on an article. What is the effective discount percentage?
Correct Answer:
A. 32%
Explanation:
Effective discount = 20 + 15 - (20×15)/100 = 35 - 3 = 32%
Q.996
Easy
Percentage
A's salary is 40% more than B's salary. If their combined salary is ₹84,000, what is B's salary?
Correct Answer:
A. ₹35,000
Explanation:
Let B's salary = x. A's salary = 1.4x. x + 1.4x = 84,000. 2.4x = 84,000. x = ₹35,000
Q.997
Easy
Percentage
If the population of a city increases by 5% annually, what will be the population after 2 years if the current population is 10,00,000?
Correct Answer:
A. 11,02,500
Explanation:
Population after 2 years = 10,00,000 × (1.05)² = 10,00,000 × 1.1025 = 11,02,500
Q.998
Easy
Percentage
A vendor buys apples at ₹30 per kg and sells at ₹42 per kg. What is his profit percentage?
Correct Answer:
B. 40%
Explanation:
Profit% = [(42-30)/30] × 100 = (12/30) × 100 = 40%
Q.999
Medium
Percentage
A reduction of 15% in the price of sugar enables a customer to buy 3 kg more for ₹510. What was the original price of sugar per kg?
Correct Answer:
A. ₹30
Explanation:
Let original price = x. After 15% reduction, price = 0.85x. 510/0.85x - 510/x = 3. Solving: x = ₹30
Q.1000
Medium
Percentage
A product's price increased by 20% and then decreased by 10%. What is the net percentage change?
Correct Answer:
B. 8% increase
Explanation:
Net change = 20 - 10 - (20×10)/100 = 10 - 2 = 8% increase