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MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 1

If A is 50% more than C and B is 25% less than C, A is what percent more/less than B?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 1

A : B : C = 150 : 75 : 100 = 6 : 3 : 4
A : B : C = 6 : 3 : 4

Hence, Option D is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 2

The population of a village is 1200. 58.33% of the total population are males. 50% of males and 60% of females of the village are literate. What is the total illiterate population of the village?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 2


So the answer = (100 – 50)% of 700 + (100 – 60)% of 500 = 550
Hence, Option D is correct.

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MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 3

A number is divided into two parts in such a way that 75% of the 1st part is 12 less than 30% of the 2nd part and 50% of the 2nd part is 56 more than 80% of the 1st part. What is the number?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 3

Let the first part = x
Second part = y
30% of y – 75% of x = 12 ----(1)
50% of y – 80% of x = 56 ----(2)
0.60 × Eq2 – Eq1
75% of x – 48% of x = 0.60 × 56 – 12
27% of x = 21.60

30% of y – 75% of 80 = 12
30% of y = 72
y = 240
so number is there sum ie. x + y
So the answer = 80 + 240 = 320
Hence, Option B is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 4

Out of two numbers, 66.67% of the bigger number is equal to 90% of the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 188, what is the value of the greater number?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 4


Bigger number : Smaller number = 27 : 20

Hence, Option B is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 5

If x% of y% of 125 is the same as 5% of 900, what is the product of x and y?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 5

x% of y% of 125 = 5% of 900

xy = 5 x 900 x 100 x 100 / 125 x 100
After calculating we get
x × y = 3600
Hence, Option D is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 6

Due to an increment in the price of the ticket of a theater by 25%, the number of visitors decreased by 22.50%. By what percentage does the collection of the theater decrease?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 6


So the answer = 100% – 96.875% = 3.125%
Hence, Option A is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 7

In a village 52% of the population are males and the rest are females. If 60% of the males and 70% of the females are literate, what percentage of the total population of the village is illiterate?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 7

Total females = 100% - 52% = 48%
So the answer = (100 – 60)% of 52% + (100 – 70)% of 48% = 35.20%
Hence, Option B is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 8

The length of a rectangle increases by 20% while its breadth decreases by 12.5%. What is the percentage increase/decrease in the area of the rectangle?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 8

Initial area = L × B

New area = (100 + 20)% of L × (100 – 12.50)% of B = 1.05L × B

Hence, Option A is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 9

In 2020, the population of a town was 60,000. In 2021 it increased by 20% over the previous year and in 2022 it decreased by 5% over the previous year. What is the difference between the population of the town in 2020 and 2022?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 9

Population in 2022

So the answer = 68,400 – 60,000 = 8,400
Hence, Option C is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 10

A, B, C and D are four numbers. D is 80% of C which is 20% less than B, which is 200% more than A. If the difference between A and D is 46, what is the value of B?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 10

D : C = 80 : 100 = 4 : 5
C : B = (100 – 20) : (100) = 4 : 5
B : A = 300 : 100 = 3 : 1
A : B : C : D = 25 : 75 : 60 : 48

Hence, Option D is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 11

If the savings of Kalyan is 125% of his expenditure, his expenditure is what percentage of his income?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 11

Expenditure : Savings = 100 : 125 = 4 : 5

Hence, Option C is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 12

What is to be subtracted from 81% of 600 so that the answer must be equal to 40% of 300?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 12

81% of 600 – x = 40% of 300
486 – x = 120
x = 366
Hence, Option C is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 13

In a class, 60% of the strength are boys and the rest are girls. If 80% of the boys and three-fourth of the girls are present in the class, what is the percentage of strength which is absent in the class?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 13

Let total students = 100
Boys = 60
Girls = 40
Absent boys = (100 – 80)% of 60 = 12

So the answer = (10 + 12)% = 22%
Hence, Option B is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 14

The difference between a number and 12.50% of the same number is 252. What is 44.44% of the number?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 14





Hence, Option A is correct.

MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 15

In a match, A scored 6.25% fewer runs than B. The runs scored by B were what percentage more than that by A? 

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Percentages - 2 - Question 15


Runs → A : B = (16 – 1) : 16 = 15 : 16

Hence, Option A is correct.

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