If number x is 10% less than another number y and y is 10% more than 125, then find out the value of x
123.55
123.65
123.75
123.85
Answer: Option C
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1. What is 15 percent of 34
5.10
4.10
3.10
2.10
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
It will be 15% of 34
= (15/100) * 34 = 5.10
2. The ratio 5:20 expressed as percent equals to
50 %
125 %
25 %
None of above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Actually it means 5 is what percent of 20, which can be calculated as,
(5/20)*100 = 5 * 5 = 25
3. 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%
4. Out of 450 students of a school, 325 play football, 175 play cricket and 50 neither play football nor cricket. How many students play both football and cricket ?
75
100
125
150
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Students who play cricket, n(A) = 325
Students who play football, n(B) = 175
Total students who play either or both games,
\begin{aligned}
= n(A\cup B) = 450-50 = 400\\
\text{Required Number}, n(A \cap B) \\
= n(A)+n(B)-n(A\cup B) \\
= 325 + 175 - 400 = 100
\end{aligned}