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Q.61
Medium
Percentage
Two successive discounts of 15% and 10% are applied to an item priced at ₹2000. What is the final price?
Correct Answer:
A. ₹1530
Explanation:
After 15% discount: 2000 × 0.85 = 1700. After 10% discount: 1700 × 0.9 = 1530.
Q.62
Medium
Percentage
A retailer marks goods 60% above cost and gives a 20% discount. What is his profit%?
Correct Answer:
A. 28%
Explanation:
CP = 100, MP = 160, SP = 160 × 0.8 = 128. Profit% = 28%.
Q.63
Easy
Percentage
A student scored 72% in an exam out of 150 marks. How many marks did he score?
Correct Answer:
C. 108
Explanation:
Marks = 150 × 0.72 = 108.
Q.64
Easy
Percentage
If the price of an article increased from ₹400 to ₹500, what is the percentage increase?
Correct Answer:
C. 25%
Explanation:
Increase = 100. Percentage = (100/400) × 100 = 25%.
Q.65
Easy
Percentage
A merchant buys items at ₹600 and sells at ₹750. What is the profit percentage?
Correct Answer:
B. 25%
Explanation:
Profit = 750 - 600 = 150. Profit% = (150/600) × 100 = 25%.
Q.66
Easy
Percentage
A company reduced its workforce by 20% in 2024. If it now has 800 employees, how many did it have before?
Correct Answer:
B. 1000
Explanation:
80% of original = 800. Original = 800/0.8 = 1000.
Q.67
Easy
Percentage
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?
Correct Answer:
A. ₹1,035
Explanation:
After 15% increase: 1000 × 1.15 = 1150. After 10% decrease: 1150 × 0.9 = 1035.
Q.68
Easy
Percentage
If 30% of a number is 90, what is 50% of that number?
Correct Answer:
C. 150
Explanation:
30% of x = 90, so x = 300. 50% of 300 = 150.
Q.69
Easy
Percentage
In 2024, Ram's salary was ₹50,000 per month. In 2025, it increased by 12%. What is his new monthly salary?
Correct Answer:
B. ₹56,000
Explanation:
New salary = 50,000 × 1.12 = 56,000.
Q.70
Easy
Percentage
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost price and offers a 25% discount. What is his profit percentage?
Correct Answer:
A. 5%
Explanation:
Let CP = 100. MP = 140. SP = 140 × 0.75 = 105. Profit = 5%.