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5% people of a village in Sri Lanka died by bombardment, 15% of the remainder left the village on account of fear. If now the population is reduced to 3553, how much was it in the beginning?

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5% people of a village in Sri Lanka died by bombardment, 15% of the remainder left the village on account of fear. If now the population is reduced to 3553, how much was it in the beginning?

A. 3800
B. 4200
C. 4400
D. 5500

Explanation:
X * (95/100) * (85/100) = 3553
X = 4400

5% people of a village in Sri Lanka died by bombardment, 15% of the remainder left the village on account of fear. If now the population is reduced to 3553, how much was it in the beginning? Read More »

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A salesman’s terms were changed from a flat commission of 5% on all his sales to a fixed salary of Rs.1000 plus 2.5% commission on all sales exceeding Rs. 4,000. If his remuneration as per new scheme was Rs. 600 more than that by the previous schema, his sales were worth?

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A salesman’s terms were changed from a flat commission of 5% on all his sales to a fixed salary of Rs.1000 plus 2.5% commission on all sales exceeding Rs. 4,000. If his remuneration as per new scheme was Rs. 600 more than that by the previous schema, his sales were worth?

A. Rs. 14,000
B. Rs. 12,000
C. Rs. 30,000
D. Rs. 40,000
Explanation:
[1000 + (X-4000) * (2.5/100)] – X * (5/100) = 600
X = 12000

A salesman’s terms were changed from a flat commission of 5% on all his sales to a fixed salary of Rs.1000 plus 2.5% commission on all sales exceeding Rs. 4,000. If his remuneration as per new scheme was Rs. 600 more than that by the previous schema, his sales were worth? Read More »

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A and B’s salaries together amount to Rs. 2,000. A spends 95% of his salary and B spends 85% of his. If now their savings are the same, what is A’s salary?

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A and B’s salaries together amount to Rs. 2,000. A spends 95% of his salary and B spends 85% of his. If now their savings are the same, what is A’s salary?

A. Rs.500
B. Rs.750
C. Rs.1250
D. Rs.1500
Explanation:
(5/100) A = (15/100) B
A = 3B
A + B = 2000
4B = 2000 => B = 500
A = 1500

A and B’s salaries together amount to Rs. 2,000. A spends 95% of his salary and B spends 85% of his. If now their savings are the same, what is A’s salary? Read More »

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An engineering student has to secure 36% marks to pass. He gets 130 marks and fails by 14 marks. The maximum No. of marks obtained by him is_________?

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An engineering student has to secure 36% marks to pass. He gets 130 marks and fails by 14 marks. The maximum No. of marks obtained by him is_________?

A. 300
B. 400
C. 350
D. 500

An engineering student has to secure 36% marks to pass. He gets 130 marks and fails by 14 marks. The maximum No. of marks obtained by him is_________? Read More »

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If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and its denominator is diminished by 25% value of the fraction is 2/15. Find the original fraction.

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If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and its denominator is diminished by 25% value of the fraction is 2/15. Find the original fraction.

A. 1/12
B. 1/8
C. 1/6
D. 1/4
Explanation:
X * (120/100)
—————- = 2/15
Y * (75/100)
X/Y = 1/12

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If the price of gold increases by 50%, find by how much the quantity of ornaments must be reduced, so that the expenditure may remain the same as before?

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If the price of gold increases by 50%, find by how much the quantity of ornaments must be reduced, so that the expenditure may remain the same as before?

A. 27 2/23 %
B. 33 1/3 %
C. 30%
D. 19%

If the price of gold increases by 50%, find by how much the quantity of ornaments must be reduced, so that the expenditure may remain the same as before? Read More »

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A candidate got 35% of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 2250 votes. How many votes were cast?

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A candidate got 35% of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 2250 votes. How many votes were cast?

A. 7500
B. 5000
C. 6000
D. 3500
35%———–Lost
65%———–Win
——————
30%———-2250
100%———? => 7500

A candidate got 35% of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 2250 votes. How many votes were cast? Read More »

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The tax on a commodity is diminished by 20% and its consumption increased by 15%. The effect on revenue is_________?

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The tax on a commodity is diminished by 20% and its consumption increased by 15%. The effect on revenue is_________?

A. It increases by 8%
B. It decreases by 8%
C. No change in revenue
D. It increases by 10%
E. None
100 * 100 = 10000
80 * 115 = 9200
———–
10000———–800
100———–? => 8% decrease

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The salary of a typist was at first raised by 10% and then the same was reduced by 5%. If he presently draws Rs.1045.What was his original salary?

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The salary of a typist was at first raised by 10% and then the same was reduced by 5%. If he presently draws Rs.1045.What was his original salary?

A. 900
B. 950
C. 1000
D. 975
X * (110/100) * (95/100) = 1045
X * (11/10) * (1/100) = 11
X = 1000

The salary of a typist was at first raised by 10% and then the same was reduced by 5%. If he presently draws Rs.1045.What was his original salary? Read More »

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