Percentage


  1. The population of a city is 250000. It is increasing at the rate of 2% every year. The growth in the population after 2 yr is ?









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    Population after 2 yr
    = P (1 + R/100)2
    = 250000 (1 + 2/100)2

    Correct Option: D

    Population after 2 yr
    = P (1 + R/100)2
    = 250000 (1 + 2/100)2
    ⇒ 250000 x (51/50) x (51/50) = 260100
    ∴ Growth = 260100 - 250000 = 10100


  1. In a school, 10% of boys are equal to the one - fourth of the girls. What is the ration of boys and girls in that school?









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    Let the number of boys = B
    and number of girls = G
    Then, 10% of B = 1/4 of G

    Correct Option: B

    Let the number of boys = B
    and number of girls = G
    Then, 10% of B = 1/4 of G
    ⇒ B/10 = G/4
    ⇒ B/G = 10/4 = 5/2
    ⇒ B : G = 5 : 2



  1. Income of Suman is first increased by 7% and then it is decreased by 7%. What is the change in her income ?











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    In such case, there is always decrease.
    Given that, a = (common increase or decreased) = 7%

    According to the formula,
    Decreased Percentage = a2/100 %

    Correct Option: D

    In such case, there is always decrease.
    Given that, a = (common increase or decreased) = 7%

    According to the formula,
    Decreased Percentage = a2/100 %
    = 72/100 %
    = 0.49%


  1. 48% of the 1st number is 60% of the 2nd number. What is the ratio of the 1st number to the 2 nd number?











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    Let 1st number be M and 2nd number be M.
    According to the question,
    48% of M = 60% N
    ⇒ (M x 48)/100 = (N x 60)/100

    Correct Option: C

    Let 1st number be M and 2nd number be M.
    According to the question,
    48% of M = 60% N
    ⇒ (M x 48)/100 = (N x 60)/100
    ⇒ M/N = (60/100) x (100/48) = 5/4
    ∴ M : N = 5 : 4



  1. The sum of 15% of a positive number and 20% of the same number is 126. What is one-third of that number











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    Let the positive number be N.

    According to the question
    N x (15+ 20)% = 126
    ⇒ N x 35 = 126 x 100

    Correct Option: C

    Let the positive number be N.

    According to the question
    N x (15+ 20)% = 126
    ⇒ N x 35 = 126 x 100
    ∴ N = 12600/35 = 360
    So, one-third of the number = 360/3 = 120