mathematics MCQs – Page 27

Practise multiple-choice questions from mathematics for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

521. After spending 40 % in machinery, 25 % in the building, 15 % in raw material and 5 % on furniture, Haris had a balance of Rs. 1305. The money with him was:________?
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A. Rs. 8700

B. Rs. 1390

C. Rs. 7225

D. Rs. 6500

522. A man purchases 8 pens for Rs.9 and sells 9 pens for Rs.8, how much profit or loss does he make?
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A. 20.89% loss

B. 20.98% loss

C. 20.89% profit

D. 20.98% profit

523. A dishonest dealer professes to sell goods at the cost price but uses a weight of 800 grams per kg, what is his percent?
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A. 20%

B. 15%

C. 25%

D. 30%

524. In an examination, 47% failed in English and 54% failed in Mathematics. Find the pass percentage in both the subjects if 31% failed in both the subjects?
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A. 70%

B. 30%

C. 37%

D. 53%

525. An engineering student has to secure 36% marks to pass. He gets 130 marks and fails by 14 marks. The maximum No. of marks obtained by him is_________?
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A. 500

B. 350

C. 300

D. 400
526. If 15% of 30% of 50% of a number is 90, then what is the number?
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A. 3050

B. 4400

C. 4000

D. 4500

E. None of these

527. Two kinds of rice, 1st costs Rs.13 per kg and 2nd costs Rs.19 per kg are mixed together. Find the ratio in which the 2 types are mixed so that the mixture costs Rs.14.2 per kg?
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A. 4:1

B. 3:01

C. 3:04

D. 4:03

528. The sum of cubes of two numbers is 280. If the numbers are in the ratio 2:3, find the smallest number.
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A. 6

B. 3

C. 4

D. 2

529. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 140 % and the denominator is increased by 150 % the resultant fraction is 4/15 what is the original fraction?
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A. 9-Feb

B. 16-May

C. None of these

D. 5-Mar

530. A surn of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is Bs share ?
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A. Rs. 2000

B. Rs. 500

C. Rs. 1500

D. None of these

531. 40 is subtracted from 60% of a number, the result is 50. Find the number?
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A. 130

B. 110

C. 150

D. 140

532. 40% of a number is more than 20% of 650 by 190. Find the number?
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A. 600

B. 700

C. 800

D. 900

533. 80 is what percent of 64?
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A. 125%

B. 85%

C. None of these

D. 120%

E. 75%

534. Two numbers are less than q third number by 30 % and 37 % respectively. How much percent is the second number less than the first?
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A. 20%

B. 15%

C. 10 %

D. 25%

535. Subtracting 10% from X is the same as multiplying X by what number?
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A. 10%

B. 90%

C. 50%

D. 80%

536. After decreasing 24% in the price of an article costs Rs.912. Find the actual cost of an article?
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A. 1100

B. 1200

C. 1400

D. 1300

537. A gardener increases the area of his rectangular garden by increasing its length by 40% and decreasing by 20%. The area of the new garden?
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A. Has increase by 12%

B. Has increase b 8%

C. Is exactly the same as the old area

D. Has increase by 20%

538. In what ratio should the profit be divided if M, N, O invests capital in ratio 2:3:5 and their timing of their investments are in the ratio 4:5:6.
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A. 5:18:28

B. 8:15:30

C. 4:05:06

D. 2:03:05

539. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats ?
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A. None of these

B. 6:07:08

C. 6:08:09

D. 2 : 3 : 4
540. The tank full of petrol in Haroons motorcycle lasts for 10 days, if he starts using 25% more every day for how many days will the tank full of petrol last?
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A. 7days

B. 5days

C. 6days

D. 8days