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percentage Mcqs

81. The ratio of the number of boys and girls is 3:2 if 20 % of the boys and 30 % of the girls are scholarship holders then the percentage of students who do not get scholarship is_________?
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A. 72

B. 76

C. 50

D. 75

82. The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml. Lotion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol, is__________?
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A. 6

B. 4

C. 5

D. 3

83. The ratio of the prices of three articles X, Y and Z is 8 : 5 : 3. If the prices of X , Y and Z are increased by 25%, 20% and 33 1/3% respectively, then what would be the ratio of the new prices of X, Y and Z?
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A. 5 : 3 : 2

B. None of these

C. 10:08:05

D. 10:07:04

E. 5:03:01

84. If the price of the eraser is reduced by 25% a person buy 2 more erasers for a rupee. How many erasers available for a rupee?
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A. 2

B. 4

C. 8

D. 6

85. A bucket contains 2 litres more water when it is filled 80 % in comparison when it is filled 66 2/4 % what is the capacity of the bucket?
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A. 66 2/3 litres

B. 10 litres

C. 20 litres

D. 15 litres

86. A man spend Rs. 3300. This was 75% of his monthly income. His monthly income is__________?
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A. 4400

B. 5000

C. 5400

D. 4000

87. If y exceeds x by 20%, then x is less than y by_______?
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A. 16 2/3 %

B. 16%

C. 16.33%

D. 16.60%

88. The number which exceeds 16% of it by 42 is________?
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A. 52

B. 58

C. 50

D. 60

89. After decreasing 24% in the price of an article costs Rs.912. Find the actual cost of an article?
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A. 1300

B. 1200

C. 1100

D. 1400

90. If two positive numbers are in the ratio 1/8 : 1/5, then by what percent is the second number more than the first?
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A. 66.67%

B. 40%

C. 33.33%

D. 60%

E. None of these

91. Two number is first increased by 10 % and then reduced by 10 % the number:__________?
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A. 3:05

B. 2:05

C. 4:5

D. 6:07

92. The price of petrol is increased by 25 %. By how much percent a car owner should reduce his consumption of petrol. So that expenditure on petrol would not be increased?
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A. 30%

B. 20 %

C. 25%

D. 50%

93. On decreasing the price of T.V. sets by 30 % its sale is increased by 20 %. What is the effect on the revenue received by the shopkeeper?
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A. 16 % decrease

B. 10 % increase

C. 10 % decrease

D. 16 % increase

94. Anees spends 40% of his income on rent, 30% of the remaining on medicines and 20% of the remaining on education. If he saves Rs. 840 every month, then find his monthly salary?
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A. None of these

B. Rs. 2000

C. Rs. 2500

D. Rs. 2200

E. Rs. 1800

95. A man saves 20% of his monthly salary. If an account of dearness of things he is to increase his monthly expenses by 20%, he is only able to save Rs. 200 per month. What is his monthly salary?
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A. Rs.7500

B. Rs.5000

C. Rs.8500

D. Rs.25000

96. A man donated 5 % of his income to a charitable organization and deposited 20 % of the remainder in a bank. If he now has Rs. 1919 left, what is his income?
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A. Rs. 2558. 60

B. Rs. 2500

C. Rs. 2300

D. Rs. 2525

97. Nawaz Sahrif spends 10% of his income in house rent, 20% of the rest on his childrens education, 25% of the rest miscellaneous causes. If he now posses Rs. 1944 then his income is_______?
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A. Rs.3000

B. Rs.4000

C. Rs.3600

D. Rs.4500

98. In a school of 850 boys, 44% of Muslims, 28% Hindus, 10% Sikhs and the remaining of other communities. How many belonged to the other communities?
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A. 153

B. 163

C. 173

D. 143

99. A candidate who gets 30% of the marks fails by 50 marks. But another candidate who gets 45% marks gets 25 marks more than necessary for passing. Find the number of marks for passing?
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A. 275

B. 250

C. 150

D. 200

100. 40 is subtracted from 60% of a number, the result is 50. Find the number?
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A. 140

B. 130

C. 150

D. 110

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