Percentage


  1. For a sphere of radius 10 cms. the numerical value of the surface area is how many per cent of the numerical value of its volume ?









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    Surface area sphere = 4π x (10)2
    volume sphere=4π/3 x (10)3

    Correct Option: C

    Surface area sphere = 4π x (10)2
    volume sphere=4π/3 x (10)3
    = (4000π/3) cm3

    ∴ Required percentage = {(400π x 3) / (4000π)} x 100 %
    = 30%


  1. A reduction of 21% in the price of wheat enables a person to buy 10.5 kg more for Rs. 100. What is the reduced price per kg?









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    Let original rate = Rs. P per kg
    New rate = 79% of Rs. P per kg
    = Rs. (79 x P)/100) per kg
    ∵ {(100/79P)/100} - {100/P} = 10.5
    ⇒ 10000/79P - 100/P = 10.5
    ⇒ 10000 - 7900 = 10.5 x 79P
    ∴ P = 2100/(10.5 x 79)
    ∴ P = 2100/(10.5 x 79)
    Reduced rate = Rs. (79/100) x 2100/(10.5 x 79) per kg = Rs. 2 per kg.

    Correct Option: A

    Let original rate = Rs. P per kg
    New rate = 79% of Rs. P per kg
    = Rs. (79 x P)/100) per kg
    ∵ {(100/79P)/100} - {100/P} = 10.5
    ⇒ 10000/79P - 100/P = 10.5
    ⇒ 10000 - 7900 = 10.5 x 79P
    ∴ P = 2100/(10.5 x 79)
    ∴ P = 2100/(10.5 x 79)
    Reduced rate = Rs. (79/100) x 2100/(10.5 x 79) per kg = Rs. 2 per kg.



  1. In vocational course in a college 15% seats increase annually. If there were 800 students in 1992, how many student will be there in 1994 ?









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    Required number = 800 x (1 + 15/100)2

    Correct Option: C

    Required number = 800 x (1 + 15/100)2
    = 800 x (23/20) x (23/20)
    = 1058


  1. The price of coffee is increased by 15% and a house wife reduced her consumption of coffee by 15% and hence her expenditure on coffee ?









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    Consumption Decreases = (common %)2/100

    Correct Option: D

    Consumption Decreases = (common %)2/100
    = 225/100
    = 2.25%.



  1. The length of a rectangle is increased by 60%. By what per cent would the width have to be decreased to maintain the same area ?









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    Let length of a rectangle = 100 m,
    Breadth = 100 m
    New length = 160 m,
    New breadth = B meters
    Then, 160 x B = 100 x 100

    Correct Option: A

    Let length of a rectangle = 100 m,
    Breadth = 100 m
    New length = 160 m,
    New breadth = B meters
    Then, 160 x B = 100 x 100
    ⇒ B = (100 x 100) / 160 = 125/2
    Decrease in breadth = (100 - 125/2)% = 371/2%