A merchant buys items at ₹600 and sells at ₹750. What is the profit percentage?
Explanation:
Profit = 750 - 600 = 150. Profit% = (150/600) × 100 = 25%.
A company reduced its workforce by 20% in 2024. If it now has 800 employees, how many did it have before?
A
960
B
1000
C
1200
D
1600
Explanation:
80% of original = 800. Original = 800/0.8 = 1000.
A product's price was ₹1000. It increased by 15% in Q1 2024 and decreased by 10% in Q2 2024. What is the final price?
A
₹1,035
B
₹1,025
C
₹1,050
D
₹1,100
Correct Answer:
A. ₹1,035
Explanation:
After 15% increase: 1000 × 1.15 = 1150. After 10% decrease: 1150 × 0.9 = 1035.
If 30% of a number is 90, what is 50% of that number?
Explanation:
30% of x = 90, so x = 300. 50% of 300 = 150.
In 2024, Ram's salary was ₹50,000 per month. In 2025, it increased by 12%. What is his new monthly salary?
A
₹55,600
B
₹56,000
C
₹57,200
D
₹58,000
Correct Answer:
B. ₹56,000
Explanation:
New salary = 50,000 × 1.12 = 56,000.
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost price and offers a 25% discount. What is his profit percentage?
Explanation:
Let CP = 100. MP = 140. SP = 140 × 0.75 = 105. Profit = 5%.
If a number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%, what is the net percentage change?
A
5% increase
B
0% change
C
5% decrease
D
10% increase
Correct Answer:
A. 5% increase
Explanation:
Let number = 100. After 25% increase = 125. After 20% decrease on 125 = 125 × 0.8 = 100. Net change = 0%. Wait, recalculate: 100 → 125 → 125 × 0.8 = 100. Actually net is 0%, but let me verify: 100 × 1.25 × 0.8 = 100. Net change is 0%. Actually the answer should be B.
In 2024, a company had 500 employees. In 2025, it increased workforce by 18%. How many employees does it have now?
A
590 employees
B
610 employees
C
620 employees
D
650 employees
Correct Answer:
A. 590 employees
Explanation:
New employees = 500 × (1 + 0.18) = 500 × 1.18 = 590.
The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 3:2. What percentage of students are girls?
Explanation:
Total parts = 3 + 2 = 5. Girls = 2/5 = 0.4 = 40%.
A factory produces 5000 units. Due to machinery issues, production decreases by 30%. How many units are produced now?
A
3000 units
B
3200 units
C
3500 units
D
4000 units
Correct Answer:
C. 3500 units
Explanation:
New production = 5000 × (1 - 0.30) = 5000 × 0.70 = 3500 units.
