Percentage: Medium

Two successive discounts of 8% and 12% are equal to a single discount of

  • 20%
  • 19.04%
  • 20.96%
  • 22%
The correct answer is 20.96%.

P’s income has increased by 10% over last year and will be 20% higher next year. If his last year’s income is Rs 7000 per month, what will it be next year?

  • Rs 9240
  • Rs 7500
  • Rs 9000
  • Rs 7850
The correct answer is Rs 9240.

A mixture contains sand and gravel in the ratio 1:4. The sand has 20% impurity. If total mixture weights 10 kg, how much impurity is there?

  • 300 g
  • 450 g
  • 400 g
  • 500 g
The correct answer is 300 g.

The population of a city is estimated to be 432000 after 2 years. If the population growth is 20% per annum, what is the current population?

  • 310000
  • 285000
  • 380000
  • 300000
The correct answer is 380000.

The price of a house increased by 25% after 10 years, reduces by 25% during the subsequent 10 years. If the present cost is Rs 10 lakh, what will be its cost after 20 years?

  • Rs 937500
  • Rs 900000
  • Rs 850000
  • Rs 725000
The correct answer is Rs 937500.

The price of a product of a company increases by 10% and the turnover increases by 10%. What is the change in quantity sold?

  • 10%
  • 8%
  • 20%
  • No change
The correct answer is No change.

An alloy contains 10g copper, 20g tin, and 20g silver. What is the percentage of copper in the alloy?

  • 20%
  • 25%
  • 30%
  • 11%
The correct answer is 20%.

The price of a television includes the manufacturing cost, 10% sales tax, and 10% profit. What is the manufacturing cost if the price is Rs 14400?

  • Rs 10000
  • Rs 12000
  • Rs 12500
  • Rs 9000
The correct answer is Rs 12000.

A class has girls and boys in the ratio 4:5. Among the girls, the ratio of mathematics to physics students is 3:1. If the ratio of mathematics and physics students in the entire class is 3:2, what percentage of class comprises girls studying mathematics?

  • 33.3%
  • 30%
  • 25%
  • 18%
The correct answer is 33.3%.

Asha’s income is Rs 12000 per month. She pays 20% tax on monthly income above Rs 2000 and she spends 30% of the remaining income. How much does she save annually?

  • 70000
  • 60000
  • 84000
  • 50000
The correct answer is 84000.

A man’s income is increased by Rs 1200 and at the same time, the rate of tax to be paid is reduced from 12% to 10%. He now pays the same amount of tax as before. Calculate the man’s increased income.

  • Rs 7000
  • Rs 6500
  • Rs 7200
  • Rs 8000
The correct answer is Rs 7200.

If 10% of an electricity bill is deducted, Rs 45 is still to be paid. How much was the bill?

  • Rs 50
  • Rs 40
  • Rs 35
  • Rs 54
The correct answer is

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