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Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 1

In a class, 60% of the students are boys. In an examination, 80% of the girls scored more than 40 marks (Maximum Marks: 150). If 60% of the total students scored more than 40 marks in the same exam, what is the fraction of the boys who scored 40 marks or less?

Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 1

Solution:

Assume the total number of students is 100:

  • 60% of the students are boys, so:
    • Boys: 60
    • Girls: 40
  • Number of girls who scored more than 40 marks:
    • 80% of girls = 80% of 40 = 32
  • Number of students who scored more than 40 marks:
    • 60% of total students = 60
  • Therefore, the number of boys who scored more than 40 marks:
    • 60 - 32 = 28
  • Number of boys who scored 40 marks or less:
    • Total boys - Boys (scored more) = 60 - 28 = 32
  • Fraction of boys who scored 40 marks or less:
    • 32/60 = 8/15
Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 2

In an election, 10% of the voters on the voters’ list did not cast votes, and 60 voters cast their ballot papers blank. There were only two candidates. The winner was supported by 47% of all voters on the list, and he received 308 votes more than his rival. What was the total number of voters on the list?

Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 2

Let the total number of voters be x.

People who voted for the winner: 0.47x

People who voted for the loser: 0.47x - 308

People who cast blank votes: 60

People who did not vote: 0.1x

We can set up the following equation:

0.47x + (0.47x - 308) + 60 + 0.1x = x

  • Combine like terms:
  • 0.47x + 0.47x - 308 + 60 + 0.1x = x
  • 1.04x - 248 = x

Rearranging gives:

  • 1.04x - x = 248
  • 0.04x = 248
  • x = 6200

Thus, the total number of voters on the list is 6200.

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 3

Deepak was to get a 50% hike in his pay but the computer operator wrongly typed the figure as 80% and printed the new pay slip. He received this revised salary for three months before the organization realized the mistake. What percentage of his correct new salary will get in the fourth month, if the excess paid to him in the previous three months is to be deducted from his fourth month?

Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 3

Assume Deepak’s salary =10000
original hike(50%) amount = 5000 ; Revised salary =15000
Wrongly typed(80%) hike amount = 8000
Diff = 3000; For three months = 9000
Fourth Month Salary = 15000-9000=6000
15000*x/100 = 6000 => x=40%

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 4

The prices of two articles are in the ratio 3 : 4. If the price of the first article be increased by 10% and that of the second by Rs. 4, the original ratio remains the same. The original price of the second article is:

Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 4

Let the price of two articles are 3X and 4X.
After increment the ratio will be:
110% of 3x/(4X+4) = 3/4
x=10
Thus the CP of second article = 4X = 4*10 = Rs. 40.

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 5
The ratio of the number of boys to girls in a school is 3:2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are scholarship holders, what percentage of the total students are not scholarship holders?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 5

Solution:

Assuming a total of 100 students in the school:

  • The ratio of boys to girls is 3:2, which means:
    • Boys: 60
    • Girls: 40
  • 20% of boys receive scholarships:
    • 60 boys × 20% = 12 boys
  • 25% of girls receive scholarships:
    • 40 girls × 25% = 10 girls
  • Total students who receive scholarships:
    • 12 boys + 10 girls = 22 students
  • Percentage of students who do not receive scholarships:
    • 100% - (22 students / 100 students × 100%) = 78%
Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 6

Sohan spends 23% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 33% on food, 19% on children’s education and 16% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 504 in bank. How much total amount did he spend on food and insurance policy together?

Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 6

Total amount = x
Savings(%)
[100 – (23 + 33 + 19 + 16 )]% = 9 %
9% of x = 504
=> x = 504 * 100/9 = 5600
Amount spend on food and insurance policy together = 56% of 5600 = Rs.3136

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 7
Deepika went to a fruit shop with a certain amount of money. She retains 15% of her money for auto fare. With the remaining amount, she can buy either 40 apples or 70 oranges. If she buys 35 oranges, how many more apples can she buy?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 7

Assume the total amount is Rs.100.

Deepika reserves 15% for auto fare, which amounts to Rs.15.

This leaves her with Rs.85.

The cost of 70 oranges is Rs.85, meaning:

  • Cost of 35 oranges is calculated as follows:

Cost of 35 oranges = (Rs.85 / 70) * 35 = Rs.42.50.

After buying the oranges, the remaining amount for apples is Rs.42.50.

The cost for 40 apples is Rs.85, leading to:

  • Cost of X apples can be calculated using:

Cost of X apples = Rs.42.50.

Thus, X = (Rs.85 / Rs.42.50) * 40 = 20 apples.

Therefore, if Deepika buys 35 oranges, she can buy 20 more apples.

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 8
The price of a car is Rs. 4,50,000. It was insured for 80% of its price. The car was completely damaged in an accident, and the insurance company paid 90% of the insured amount. What was the difference between the price of the car and the amount received from the insurance?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 8

Price of the car: Rs. 4,50,000

The car was insured for 80% of its price. In case of a complete loss, the insurance company paid 90% of the insured amount. Here’s how to calculate the difference:

  • Calculate the insured amount: Insured Amount = Rs. 4,50,000 × 80% = Rs. 3,60,000
  • Calculate the amount received from insurance: Amount Received = Rs. 3,60,000 × 90% = Rs. 3,24,000
  • Determine the difference between the price of the car and the amount received: Difference = Rs. 4,50,000 − Rs. 3,24,000 = Rs. 1,26,000

The final difference is Rs. 1,26,000.

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 9
The tank-full petrol in Arun's motorcycle lasts for 10 days. If he starts using 25% more petrol every day, how many days will the tank-full petrol last?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 9

Solution:

Let's assume Arun’s motorcycle consumes 1 litre of petrol per day. This means the tank capacity is 10 litres.

With a 25% increase in usage each day, the new daily consumption becomes:

  • 1 litre + (25% of 1 litre) = 1 litre + 0.25 litres = 1.25 litres per day.

The number of days the petrol will last can be calculated as follows:

  • Days = Total capacity / Daily usage = 10 litres / 1.25 litres = 8 days.
Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 10

Last year there were 610 boys in a school. The number decreased by 20 percent this year. How many girls are there in the school if the number of girls is 175 percent of the total number of boys in the school this year?

Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 10

Last year, there were 610 boys in a school. This year, the number decreased by 20 percent.

To find the current number of boys:

  • Calculate 20 percent of 610: 0.2 × 610 = 122
  • Subtract this from the original number: 610 - 122 = 488

Now, to find the number of girls:

  • The number of girls is 175 percent of the total number of boys:
  • Calculate 175 percent of 488: (175/100) × 488 = 854

Thus, the total number of girls in the school is 854.

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 11
In a class of 60 students, 40% of the students passed in Reasoning, 5% of the students failed in both Quants and Reasoning, and 20% of the students passed in both subjects. Find the number of students who passed only in Quants.
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 11

Total students: 60

Failed in both subjects: 5% of 60 = 3 students

Passed in both subjects: 20% of 60 = 12 students

Passed in Reasoning: 40% of 60 = 24 students

Students who passed only in Reasoning: 24 - 12 = 12 students

Students who passed only in Quants:

  • Total students: 60
  • Students who passed in Reasoning only: 12
  • Students who failed in both: 3

Therefore, the number of students who passed only in Quants is:

60 - (12 + 12 + 3) = 33

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 12
The maximum marks per paper in 3 subjects, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, are set in the ratio 1:2:3 respectively. Giri obtained 40% in Mathematics, 60% in Physics, and 35% in Chemistry. What is the overall percentage of marks he obtained?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 12

The maximum marks per paper in 3 subjects in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are set in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3.

Giri's scores in each subject are as follows:

  • Mathematics: 40% of 1
  • Physics: 60% of 2
  • Chemistry: 35% of 3

To find the overall percentage, we calculate:

  • Mathematics contribution: 0.4 (40% of 1)
  • Physics contribution: 1.2 (60% of 2)
  • Chemistry contribution: 1.05 (35% of 3)

The total marks obtained is:

Overall % = 100 × (0.4 + 1.2 + 1.05) / (1 + 2 + 3)

This simplifies to:

Overall % = 100 × (2.65) / 6 = 44.16%

Thus, Giri's overall percentage is 44%.

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 13

In an examination, 50% of the students passed in Science and  75% passed in Social, while 20% students failed in both the subjects. If 270 students passed in both subjects, find the total number of students who appeared in the exam?

Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 13

passed in science = 50%
passed in social = 75%
20% students failed in both the subjects and 80% passed in at least one subject
No of students passed in both subjects = 50+75−x=80  x=45% 45% of x = 270  x = 270*100/45 = 600
Total number of students =600

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 14
Fresh fruits contain 75% water while dry fruits contain 20% water. If the weight of dry fruits is 300 kg, what was its total weight when it was fresh?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 14

Solution:

The weight of water in 300 kg of dry fruits is calculated as follows:

  • Water content = 20% of 300 kg = 60 kg
  • Weight of the fruit alone = 300 kg - 60 kg = 240 kg

To find the total weight when fresh:

  • In fresh fruits, 25 kg of fruit corresponds to 100 kg of total weight.
  • Using this ratio: Total fresh weight = (100 * 240) / 25 = 960 kg.
Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 15
In a college election, 35% voted for Person A, while 42% voted for Person B. The remaining voters did not vote for any candidate. If the difference between those who voted for Person B and those who were uncertain was 570, how many people participated in the college election?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 15

Let the total number of individuals involved in the election be x.

The percentage of those who did not vote is calculated as follows:

  • 100 - (35 + 42) = 23%

The difference between the number of votes for Person B and those who did not vote is:

  • 42% of x - 23% of x = 570

This simplifies to:

  • 19% of x = 570

To find x, we can rearrange the equation:

  • x = 570 * 100 / 19 = 3000

Therefore, the total number of participants in the college election is 3000.

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 16
In a factory, there are three types of bulbs L1, L2, and L3 which produce 20%, 15%, and 32% of the total products, respectively. L1, L2, and L3 produce 3%, 7%, and 2% defective products, respectively. What is the percentage of non-defective products?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 16

Solution:

To find the percentage of non-defective products, we need to calculate the contribution of each bulb type:

  • L1: Produces 20% of products, with 3% defective:
    • Non-defective = 20% × (1 - 0.03) = 20% × 0.97 = 19.4%
  • L2: Produces 15% of products, with 7% defective:
    • Non-defective = 15% × (1 - 0.07) = 15% × 0.93 = 13.95%
  • L3: Produces 32% of products, with 2% defective:
    • Non-defective = 32% × (1 - 0.02) = 32% × 0.98 = 31.36%

Now, we sum the non-defective contributions:

Total non-defective percentage = 19.4% + 13.95% + 31.36% = 64.71%

Thus, the percentage of non-defective products is 64%.

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 17
In a class of 500 students, 65% are boys. 20% of the girls and 40% of the boys failed the exam. Find the number of students in the class who passed the exam.
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 17

Total students: 500

Boys constitute 65%:

  • Boys: 325 (65% of 500)
  • Girls: 175 (35% of 500)

Failures in the exam:

  • Girls who failed: 140 (20% of 175)
  • Boys who failed: 130 (40% of 325)

Total students who failed the exam:

  • Total failures: 270 (140 + 130)

Therefore, students who passed:

  • Passed students: 335 (500 - 270)
Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 18
The population of a village increases at the rate of 6% per annum. There is an additional increase of 2% in the population due to rural development. Therefore, what will be the total percentage increase in the population after 2 years?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 18

Total increase in population is calculated by adding the annual growth rate to the additional growth rate:

  • Annual growth rate: 6%
  • Additional growth due to rural development: 2%
  • Total growth rate: 6% + 2% = 8%

The percentage increase over two years can be found using the formula for compound interest:

  • First year increase: 8%
  • Second year increase: 8% of the new population (1 + 0.08) = 1.08
  • Overall increase calculation: Population after 2 years = (1.08)² = 1.1664

This results in a total percentage increase of:

  • Percentage increase: (1.1664 - 1) × 100 = 16.64%

Thus, the percentage increase in the population after two years is 16.64%.

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 19

The total salary of Guagn and Harish in an organization is Rs 30000. If the salary of Gugan increase by 5% and salary of Harish increase by 7%, then their total salary would increase to Rs 31800. Find the salary of Harish ?

Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 19

7% increases 30000 = Rs 2100 =30000+2100 = Rs 32,100
But the actual increase in salary = 31800
Difference =32100 – 31800 = 300
2% = 300
Gugan’s salary =300/2 x 100 = 15000
Harish’s salary =30000 – 15000 = Rs 15000

Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 20
In an examination, 70% of candidates passed the prelims and 55% passed the mains. If 62% of candidates passed both subjects, what percentage of candidates failed in both exams?
Detailed Solution for Percentage - MCQ 1 - Question 20

Students passed in Prelims: 70%

Students passed in Mains: 55%

Students passed in both: 62%

Percentage of students passed in at least one subject:

  • Calculation: (70% + 55%) - 62% = 63%

Percentage of students who failed in both subjects:

  • Calculation: 100% - 63% = 37%
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