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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

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

  • 232
  • 242
  • 252
  • 262

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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

2. A batsman scored 120 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes. What percent of his total score did he make by running between the wickets.

  • 40%
  • 50%
  • 60%
  • 70%

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Number of runs made by running = 110 - (3 x 4 + 8 x 6)
= 120 - (60)
= 60

Now, we need to calculate 60 is what percent of 120.

=> 60/120 * 100 = 50 %

3. In expressing a length of 81.472 km as nearly as possible with the three significant digits, find the percentage error

  • 0.35%
  • 0.34%
  • 0.034%
  • 0.035%

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Error = (81.5 - 81.472) = 0.028
Required percentage = 0.02881.472×100=0.034

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. If 15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 2, the number is

  • 14
  • 16
  • 18
  • 20

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

15/100 * 40 - 25/100 * x = 2 or x/4 = 4 so x = 16

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