Central Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.951
Easy
Percentage
The price of sugar increased by 20% in Q1 2024 and by another 10% in Q2. What is the total percentage increase?
Correct Answer:
B. 32%
Explanation:
Let original price = 100. After 20% increase: 120. After 10% increase: 120 × 1.10 = 132. Total increase = 32%.
Q.952
Easy
Percentage
A retailer sells a product at ₹440 after giving a 12% discount on the marked price. What is the marked price?
Correct Answer:
A. ₹500
Explanation:
Let MP = x. SP = x × (1 - 0.12) = 0.88x = 440. x = 440/0.88 = 500.
Q.953
Easy
Percentage
A man's income increases from ₹25,000 to ₹30,000. What is the percentage increase in his income?
Correct Answer:
C. 20%
Explanation:
Increase = 30,000 - 25,000 = 5,000. Percentage = (5,000/25,000) × 100 = 20%.
Q.954
Medium
Percentage
If the cost price of 8 articles equals the selling price of 10 articles, what is the loss percentage?
Correct Answer:
B. 20%
Explanation:
Let CP of 1 article = 1. CP of 8 = 8. SP of 10 = 8, so SP of 1 = 0.8. Loss = 1 - 0.8 = 0.2 = 20%.
Q.955
Easy
Percentage
A student scored 65% in English and 75% in Mathematics. What is the average percentage across both subjects?
Correct Answer:
B. 70%
Explanation:
Average = (65 + 75)/2 = 140/2 = 70%.
Q.956
Medium
Percentage
A number is increased by 50%, then decreased by 50%. What is the net percentage change?
Correct Answer:
C. 25% decrease
Explanation:
Let number = 100. After 50% increase: 150. After 50% decrease: 150 × 0.5 = 75. Net change = (75-100)/100 × 100 = -25%.
Q.957
Easy
Percentage
A factory produces 5000 units. Due to machinery issues, production decreases by 30%. How many units are produced now?
Correct Answer:
C. 3500 units
Explanation:
New production = 5000 × (1 - 0.30) = 5000 × 0.70 = 3500 units.
Q.958
Easy
Percentage
The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 3:2. What percentage of students are girls?
Correct Answer:
B. 40%
Explanation:
Total parts = 3 + 2 = 5. Girls = 2/5 = 0.4 = 40%.
Q.959
Medium
Percentage
A product costs ₹800 to manufacture. The company wants a 35% profit margin. What should be the selling price?
Correct Answer:
C. ₹1080
Explanation:
SP = CP × (1 + profit%) = 800 × 1.35 = 1080.
Q.960
Easy
Percentage
In 2024, a company had 500 employees. In 2025, it increased workforce by 18%. How many employees does it have now?
Correct Answer:
A. 590 employees
Explanation:
New employees = 500 × (1 + 0.18) = 500 × 1.18 = 590.