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The salary of a worker is first increased by 30% and afterwards reduced by 30%. What is net change in his salary?

The salary of a worker is first increased by 30% and afterwards reduced by 30%. What is net change in his salary?

A. 90% increase
B. 45% increase
C. 9% decrease
D. Same as before
Explanation:
(30 * 30)/100 = 9% decrease

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The population of a town is 45000; 5/9th of them are males and the rest females 40% of the males are married. What is the percentage of married females?

The population of a town is 45000; 5/9th of them are males and the rest females 40% of the males are married. What is the percentage of married females?

A. 60%
B. 50%
C. 45%
D. 40%
Explanation:
Male = 45,000* 5/9 = 25,000
Female = 45,000* 4/9 = 20,000
Married Male = 25,000* 40/100 = 10,000
Married Female = 10,000
20,000 ———— 10,000
100 ————- ? => 50%

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In an examination 40% failed in Urdu, 45% failed in English. If 25% students failed in both the subjects. Then the percentage of failed students is________?

In an examination 40% failed in Urdu, 45% failed in English. If 25% students failed in both the subjects. Then the percentage of failed students is________?

A. 15%
B. 65%
C. 60%
D. 70%

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After 38 liters of petrol were poured into the tank, it was still 5% empty. How much petrol must be poured into the tank in order to fill it?

After 38 liters of petrol were poured into the tank, it was still 5% empty. How much petrol must be poured into the tank in order to fill it?

A. 38 liters
B. 40 liters
C. 38.5 liters
D. 2 liters
Explanation:
95% ———– 38
5% ———— ? => 2 liters

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A candidate who gets 30% of the marks fails by 50 marks. But another candidate who gets 45% marks gets 25 marks more than necessary for passing. Find the number of marks for passing?

A candidate who gets 30% of the marks fails by 50 marks. But another candidate who gets 45% marks gets 25 marks more than necessary for passing. Find the number of marks for passing?

A. 150
B. 200
C. 250
D. 275

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A man saves 20% of his monthly salary. If an account of dearness of things he is to increase his monthly expenses by 20%, he is only able to save Rs. 200 per month. What is his monthly salary?

A man saves 20% of his monthly salary. If an account of dearness of things he is to increase his monthly expenses by 20%, he is only able to save Rs. 200 per month. What is his monthly salary?

A. Rs.5000
B. Rs.25000
C. Rs.7500
D. Rs.8500
Explanation:
Income = Rs. 100
Expenditure = Rs. 80
Savings = Rs. 20
Present Expenditure 80*(20/100) = Rs. 96
Present Savings = 100 – 96 =Rs. 4
100 —— 4
? ——— 200 => 5000

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The price of an article has been reduced by 25%. In order to restore the original price the new price must be increased by________?

The price of an article has been reduced by 25%. In order to restore the original price the new price must be increased by________?

A. 33 1/3 %
B. 9 1/11 %
C. 11 1/9 %
D. 66 2/3 %
E. None

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If cost of sugar increases by 25%. How much percent consumption of sugar should be decreased in order to keep expenditure fixed?

If cost of sugar increases by 25%. How much percent consumption of sugar should be decreased in order to keep expenditure fixed?

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
E. None
Explanation:
100
125
—–
125 —– 25
100 —— ? => 20%

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Nawaz Sahrif spends 10% of his income in house rent, 20% of the rest on his children’s education, 25% of the rest miscellaneous causes. If he now posses Rs. 1944 then his income is_______?

Nawaz Sahrif spends 10% of his income in house rent, 20% of the rest on his children’s education, 25% of the rest miscellaneous causes. If he now posses Rs. 1944 then his income is_______?

A. Rs.3600
B. Rs.4000
C. Rs.4500
D. Rs.3000
Explanation:
X * (90/100) * (80/100) * (75/100) = 1944
X * 0.9 * 0.8 * 0.75
X = 1944/0.54
X = 3600

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