2. Rahul's Mathematics test had 75 problems, 10 arithmetic, 30 algebra, 35 geometry problems. Although he answered 70% of arithmetic, 40% of arithmetic and 60% of geometry problems correctly, still he got less than 60% problems right. How many more questions he would have to answer more to get passed
5
6
7
8
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Number of questions attempted correctly = (70% of 10 + 40% of 30 + 60% of 35)
= 7 + 12 + 21 = 40.
Questions to be answered correctly for 60% = 60% of total quations
= 60 % of 75 = 45.
He would have to answer 45 - 40 = 5
3. 2.09 can be expressed in terms of percentage as
2.09%
20.9%
209%
0.209%
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
While calculation in terms of percentage we need to multiply by 100, so
2.09 * 100 = 209.
4. If sales tax is reduced from 5% to 4%, then what difference it will make if you purchase an item of Rs. 1000
10
20
30
40
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Clue: Answer will be 5% of 1000 - 4% of 1000
5. 10% of inhabitants of a village having died of cholera, a panic set in, during which 25% of the remaining inhabitants let the village. The population is then reduced to 4050. Find the original inhabitants
5500
6000
6500
7000
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the total number is x,
then,
(100-25)% of (100 - 10)% x = 4050
=> 75% of 90% of x = 4050
=> 75/100 * 90/100 * x = 4050
=> x = (4050*50)/27 = 6000