Percentages – LOD – 02 Dr.

Kiran Derle (PhD, MBA)

Percentages (Moderate Questions) e) None of the above

1. Because of scarcity of rainfall, the price of a land 7. The population of a town is 126800. It increase by
15% in the 1st year and decrease by 20% in the 2nd
decrease by 12% and its production also decrease by
4%. What is the total effect on revenue ? year. What is the population of the town at the end of
2 yr.
a) Loss of 16% b) Gain of 15%
a) 174984 b) 135996
c) Loss of 15.48% d) Gain of 15.48%
c) 116656 d) 145820
e) Loss of 15.52%
e) None of the above
2. Mangulal a shopkeeper, marks the prices of his goods
at 20% higher than the original price. After that he 8. The population of a town is 705600. If it increases at
allows a discount of 5%. What profit or loss did he get? the rate of 5% per annum, then what will be its
population 2yr hence ?
a) 14% (profit) b) 14% (loss)
a) 777924 b) 777881
c) 16% (loss) d) 16% (profit)
c) 778781 d) 797724
e) None of the above
e) None of the above
3. The prices of sugar is incerased by 25%. If a family
wants to keep its expenses on sugar unaltered, then the 9. The population of a town is 1058400. if it increase at
family will have to reduce the consumption of sugar by the rate of 5% per annum, then find the population of
the town 2 yr ago.
a) 20% b) 21%
a) 949000 b) 930000
c) 22% d) 25%
c) 960000 d) 950000
4. If the prices of tea falls down by 6% by how much
per cent must a householder increased its consumption, e) None of the above
so as not to decreased expenditure ? 10. The population of a city is 250000. It is increasing
a) 5 16/47% b) 4 18/67% at the rate of 2% every year. The growth in the
population after 2 yr is ?
c) 6 18/47% d) 61 7/47%
a) 2500 b) 10000
e) None of the above
c) 252000 d) 10100
5. A student has to score 40% marks to get through. if
he gets 40 marks and fails by 40 marks, then find the 11. In a school, 10% of boys are equal to the one -
maximum marks set for the examination. ? fourth of the girls. What is the ration of boys and girls
in that school?
a) 200 b) 250
a) 3 : 2 b) 5 : 2
c) 300 d) 150
c) 2 : 1 d) 4 : 3
6. A candidate scores 20% and fails by 50 marks, while
another candidate who score 40% marks, gests 30 12. Income of Suman is first increased by 7% and then
it is decreased by 7%. What is the change in her income?
marks more than the minimun required marks to pass the
examination. Find the maximum marks for the a) 0.49% (increase) b) 0.39% (decrease)
examination.
c) 0.39% (increase) d) 0.49% (decrease)
a) 500 b) 450
e) None of the above
c) 300 d) 400

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13. 48% of the 1st number is 60% of the 2nd number. a) 25% b) 33 1/3
What is the ratio of the 1st number to the 2 nd number?
c) 40% d) 50
a) 4 : 7 b) 3 : 4
19. The price of two article are as 3 : 4. If the price of
c) 5 : 4 the first article is increased by 10% and that if the
second by ₹ 4 one original ratio remains the same. The
d) Could't be determined
original price of the second article is
e) None of the above
a) ₹ 40 b) ₹ 10
14. The sum of 15% of a positive number and 20% of
the same number is 126. What is one-third of that c) ₹ 30 d) ₹ 35
number 20. from 2008 to 2009, the sales of a book decreased
a) 360 b) 1080 by 80%. If the sales in 2010 was the same as in 2008,
by what per cent did it increase from 2009 to 2010 ?
c) 120 d) 40
a) 80% b) 100%
e) None of the above
c) 120% d) 400%
15. In a test, A scored 10% more than B and B scored
5% more than C. If C scored 300 marks out of 400, then 21. In a particular constituency, 75% of voters cast their
A's marks are votes, out of which 2% were rejected. The winning
candidate received 75% of the valid votes and bagged
a) 310 b) 325 a total of 9261 votes. The total number of voters in the
constituency is
c) 350 d) 360
a) 14500 b) 18900
16. Mathew scored 42 marks in Biology, 51 marks in
Chemistry, 58 marks in Mathematics, 35 marks in Physics c) 16800 d) 24000
and 48 marks English. The maximum marks, a student can
score in each subject, are 60. How much overall 22. Last year, there were 610 boys in a school. The
percentage did Mathew get in this exam ? number decreased by 20% this year. How many girl are
there in the school, if the number of boys in the school
a) 76% b) 82% this year ?
c) 68% d) 78% a) 854 b) 848
e) None of the above c) 798 d) 782
17. A student was asked to measure the length and e) None of the above
breadth of a rectangle. By mistake, he measured the
length 20% less and the breath 10% more. if its original 23. Aryan got 350 marks and Vidya scored 76% marks
area is 200 sq cm, then find the area after this in the same test. If Vidaya scored 296 marks more than
measurement ? Aryan, then what were the maximum marks of the test ?

a) 176 sq cm b) 206 sq cm a) 650 b) 900

c) 226 sq cm d)316 sq cm c) 850 d) 950

e) None of the above e) None of the above

18. A box has 100 blue balls, 50 red ballss and 50 24. What should come in place of the question marks(?),
black balls. 25% of blue balls and 50% of red balls are so that it satisfies equality of the given equation ?
taken away. Then, percentage of black balls at present 32% of 750 = ?
is ?

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a) 23% of 600 b) 46% of 207 a) 1800 b) 2000

c) 98% of 250 d) 75% of 320 c) 1100 d) 1500
e) None of the above e) None of the above
25. In a class X of 30 students, 24 passed in first class; 30. Bina's monthly income is 90% of Anita's monthly
in another class Y of 35 students, 28 passed in first class. income. The total of both their monthly income is Mr.
In which class was the percentage of students first class Sen's monthly income. Mr. Sen's annul income is ₹
more ? 775200. What is Bina's monthly income ?
a) Class X has more percentage of students getting first a) ₹ 34000 b) ₹ 36000
class
c) ₹ 30600 d) ₹ 30000
b) Class Y has more percentage of students getting first
class e) None of the above

c) Both classes have equal percentage of students

getting first class
d) None of the above
26. Veena spends 25% of her monthly income on
household expenses. Her annual income is ₹ 4.32 lakh.
What is the total amount that Veena spends on
household expenses in 8 months together ?
a) ₹ 74000 b)₹ 71000
c) ₹ 73000 d) ₹ 72000
e) None of the above
27. The salary of an employee of a company increase
every month by 4%. If his salary in August was ₹ 6300,
then what would be his approximate salary in month of
October of the same year ?
a) ₹ 6552 b) ₹ 6967
c) ₹ 6814 d) ₹ 6627
e) None of the above
28. 1 L of water is added to 5 L of alcohol and water
solution containing 40% alcohol strength. The strength of
alcohol in the new solution will be ?
a) 30% b) 33 1/3%
c) 33 2/3% d) 33%
29. In an examination, 49% students failed in English,
36% students failed in Hindi, While 15% failed in both.
if total number of passed students in 450, then how
many students did appear in the examination ?

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Percentages (LOD 02 Answers) Let the maximum marks be N.

1. Correct Option: E According to the question,

Net effect = [- 12 - 4 + {(-12) (-4)/100}]% (20N/100) + 50 = (40N/100) - 30

= (-16 + 0.48)% ⇒ 20N/100 = 80

= -15.52% ∴ N = (80 x 100)/20 = 400

2. Correct Option: A 7. Correct Option: C

Given that, a = 20% and b = 5% Given, R = 15% and R2 = 20%

According to the formula Required population

Required percentage = [20 - 5 - {20 x (5/100)}% = = P(1 + R1/100) (1 - R2/100)

14%
= 126800(1 + 15/100) (1- 20/100)
3. Correct Option: A
= 126800 (1 + 3/20 ) (1- 1/5)
Let original price be ₹ 100
= 126800 x (23/20) x (4/5) = 116656
Then, increased price = ₹ 125 8. Correct Option: A
∴ Reduction in consumption Given that,
= [(125 - 100)/125 ] x 100% P = 705600, R = 5% and n = 2
= (25/125) x 100 % According to the formula,
= 20% Population after n yr = p(1 + R/100)n
4. Correct Option: C ∴ Population after 2 yr.
Let original price be ₹ 100 = 705600 x (1+ 5/100)2
Then, reduced price = ₹ 94 = 705600 x (105/100)2
∴ Increase in consumption = 705600 x (21/20 x 21/20) = 777924
= [(100 - 94)/94] x 100 % 9. Correct Option: C
= (6/94) x 100 % Given that,
= 618/47% p = 1058400, R = 5% and n = 2
5. Correct Option: A According the formula,
Let maximum marks be N. Population n yr ago = P/(1 + R/100) n
According to the question, ∴ Population 2yr ago = 1058400/(1+ 5/100)2
40N/100 = 40 + 40 = 1058400 x 20/21 x 20/21 = 960000
⇒ 40N/100 = 80 10. Correct Option: D
∴ N = 200 Population after 2 yr
6. Correct Option: D = P (1 + R/100)2

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= 250000 (1 + 2/100)2 So, one-third of the number = 360/3 = 120

⇒ 250000 x (51/50) x (51/50) = 260100 15. Correct Option: D

∴ Growth = 260100 - 250000 = 10100 B's marks = C's marks + 5% of 400

11. Correct Option: B = 300 + 20 = 320

Let the number of boys = B Now , A's marks = B's marks + 10% of 400

and number of girls = G = 320 + 40 = 360

Then, 10% of B = 1/4 of G 16. Correct Option: D

⇒ B/10 = G/4 Total marks scored by Mathew in all subjests = 42 + 51

+ 58 + 35 + 48 = 234
⇒ B/G = 10/4 = 5/2
∵ Maximum marks is 60 in any subject.
⇒B:G=5:2
∴ Maximum marks = 60 x 5 = 300
12. Correct Option: D
∴ Percentage of Mathew's marks
In such case, there is always decrease.
= [(Marks obtained / Maximum marks)] x 100
Given that, a = (common increase or decreased) = 7%
= (234 / 300) x 100
According to the formula,
= 234/3 = 78%
Decreased Percentage = a2/100 %
17. Correct Option: A
= 72/100 %
Net effect on area = -20 + 10 + [(-20 )(10)/100] %
= 0.49%
= (-10 - 2) % = -12%
13. Correct Option: C
Now, after this mistake new area = (100 - 12)% of 200
Let 1st number be M and 2nd number be M.
= (88/100) x 200
According to the question,
= 176 sq cm
48% of M = 60% N
18. Correct Option: B
⇒ (M x 48)/100 = (N x 60)/100
After removing 25% of blue balls,
⇒ M/N = (60/100) x (100/48) = 5/4
Total blue balls left = 75% of 100
∴M:N=5:4
= (75/100) x 100 = 75
14. Correct Option: C
After removing 50% of red balls, total red balls left =
Let the positive number be N. 50% 0f 50 = (50 x 50) / 100 = 25
According to the question ∴ Required percentage = [50/(75 + 25 + 50)] x 100
N x (15+ 20)% = 126 = (50/150) x 100
⇒ N x 35 = 126 x 100 = 331/3 %

∴ N = 12600/35 = 360 19. Correct Option: A

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Let cost prices of two article be 3N and 4N respectively = 122 x 7

then
= 854
(110% of 3N) / (4N + 4) = 3/4
Hence, number of girls in school this year in 854.
⇒ 1.1N / (N + 1) = 1
23. Correct Option: C
⇒ 1.1N = N + 1
Let maximum marks of the exam is N.
⇒ 0.1 N = 1 According to the question,
⇒ N = 10 Marks obtained by Vidaya = Marks obtained by Aryan
Thus, cost price of the second article is 4 x 10 = ₹ 40 + 296

20. Correct Option: D ⇒ N x (76/100) = 350 + 296

Let sale in 2008 = 100 ⇒ N x (76/100) = 646

Sale in 2009 = 20 ⇒ N = (646 x 100)/7

Sale in 2010 = 100 ⇒ N = 8.5 x 100 = 850

∴ Required increases = [(100 - 20)/20] x100 ∴ N = 850

= (80/20) x 100 = 400% 24. Correct Option: D
21. Correct Option: C 32% of 750 = 750 x (32/100) = 240
Let the total number of votes = N From option (a), 23% of 600
According to the question, = 600 x 23/100 = 138
75% of 98% of 75% of N = 9261 From option (b), 46 % of 207

[∵ 2% votes were rejected] = 207 x 46/100 = 95.22

⇒ (N x 75 x 98 x 75) / (100 x 100 x 100) = 9261 From option (c), 98% of 250

∴ N = (9261 x 100 x 100 x 100) / (75 x 75 x 98) = = 250 x 98/100 = 245

16800 From option (d), 75% of 320
22. Correct Option: A = 320 x 75/100 = 240
Last year number of boys in school = 610 Hence, from option (d), satisfies equality of the equation.
∴ Number of boys in school this year = 610 - (610 x 25. Correct Option: C
20)/100
For class X, let the students passed in first class = a%
= 610 - 122 = 488
Then, by condition given in question
∴ Number of girls in school this year
a% of 30 = 24
= Number of boys in school this year x 175%
⇒ (a x 30) /100 = 24
= (488 x 175)/100
∴ a = 80%
= (488 x 7)/4

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= [100 - (x + y - z)]%
Now, for class Y let the student passed in first class = = [100 - (49 + 36 - 15)]% = 30%
b%
Let total number of students = N
Then, according to the question,
According to the question,
b% of 35 = 28
(N x 30)/100 = 450
⇒ (b x 35)/100 = 28
⇒ N = (450/30) x 100 = 1500
∴ b = (28 x 100)/35 = 80%
∴ Total number of students = 1500
Hence, both classes have equal percentage of student
getting first class. 30. Correct Option: C

26. Correct Option: D Mr. Sen's monthly income

Annual household expenses = (Bina + Anita)'s monthly income = 775200/12 = ₹

64600
= ₹ (25% of 4.32 x 105)
According to the question.
= ₹ (25/100) x 4.32 x 105
Bina's monthly income = 90% of Anita's monthly income
= ₹ ( 25 x 4.32 x 103)
⇒ Bina/Anita = 90/100 = 9 /10
∴ Household expenses for 8 months
⇒ Bina : Anita = 9 : 10
= ₹ [(25 x 4.32)/(12 x 8)] x 103)
∴ Bina's Monthly salary
= ₹ 72000
= (9/19) x 64600
27. Correct Option: C
= ₹ 30600
Required salary in October
= 6300 x (104/100) x (104/100)
= 63 x 104 x 1.04
= ₹ 6814.08
≈ ₹ 6814
28. Correct Option: B
Quantity of alcohol in 5 L of solution = (40/100) x 5 =
2L
Quantity of alcohol in 6 L of solution = 2 L
∴ Strength of alcohol in new solution = (2/6) x 100%
= 33 1/3%
29. Correct Option: D
According to the formula .
Percentage of students passed in both the subjects

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