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A housewife saved Rs. 2.50 in buying an item on sale. If she spent Rs. 25 for the item, approximately how much percent she saved in the transaction

  • 9%
  • 10%
  • 11%
  • 12%

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Actual Price = Rs.25 + Rs.2.50 = Rs.27.5

Saving = Rs.2.5

\begin{aligned}\text{Percentage Saving = }\dfrac{2.5}{27.5}\times 100 \\
= \dfrac{250}{27.5} = \dfrac{2500}{275}\\
= \dfrac{100}{11} = 9\dfrac{1}{11}\% \approx 9\%\end{aligned}

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1. Teacher took exam for English, average for the entire class was 80 marks. If we say that 10% of the students scored 95 marks and 20% scored 90 marks then calcualte average marks of the remaining students of the class.

  • 60
  • 70
  • 75
  • 80

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Lets assume that total number of students in class is 100 and required average be x.
Then from the given statement we can calculate :
(10 * 95) + (20 * 90) + (70 * x) = (100 * 80)

=> 70x = 8000 - (950 + 1800) = 5250

=> x = 75.

2. Raman's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. How much percent does he loss.

  • 75
  • 65
  • 45
  • 25

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the origianl salary = Rs. 100

It will be 150% of (50% of 100)
= (150/100) * (50/100) * 100 = 75

So New salary is 75, It means his loss is 25%

3. Evaluate 28% of 450 + 45% of 280

  • 232
  • 242
  • 252
  • 262

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

= (28/100) * 450 + (45/100) * 280
= 126 + 126 = 252

4. Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

  • 42,30
  • 42,31
  • 42,32
  • 42,33

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let their marks be (x+9) and x.
Then, x+9 = 56/100(x + 9 +x)
=> 25(x+9)
=> 14 (2x + 9)
=> 3x = 99
=> x = 33.
So, their marks are 42 and 33

5. Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate got

  • 55%
  • 56%
  • 57%
  • 58%

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Total number of votes polled = (1136 + 7636 + 11628) = 20400

So, Required percentage = 11628/20400 * 100 = 57%

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