percentage MCQs – Page 9

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percentage Mcqs
161. A salesmans terms were changed from a flat commission of 5% on all his sales to a fixed salary of Rs.1000 plus 2.5% commission on all sales exceeding Rs. 4,000. If his remuneration as per new scheme was Rs. 600 more than that by the previous schema, his sales were worth?
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A. Rs. 30,000

B. Rs. 12,000

C. Rs. 14,000

D. Rs. 40,000

162. Out of 100 students, 50 failed in English and 30 in Mathematics. If 12 students fail in both English and Mathematics. Then the number of students who passed in both the subjects is__________?
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A. 28

B. 30

C. 32

D. 26

163. In measuring the sides of a rectangle errors of 5 % and 3 % in excess are made. The error percent in the calculates area is_________?
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A. 8. 35 %

B. 8.15 %

C. 6. 25%

D. 7.15%

164. The price of an article has been reduced by 25 %. In order to restore the original price, the new price must be increased by:________?
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A. 9.09%

B. 33 1/3 %

C. 66.67%

D. 11.11%

165. Amir saves 32% of his monthly salary. If he spends Rs. 27200, then find his savings?
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A. 13200

B. 15400

C. 12800

D. 14300

166. The tax on a commodity is diminished by 20% but its consumption is increased by 10%. Find the decrease percent in the revenue derived from it?
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A. 12%

B. 20%

C. 18%

D. 15%

167. After 38 liters of petrol were poured into the tank, it was still 5% empty. How much petrol must be poured into the tank in order to fill it?
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A. 38 liters

B. 2 liters

C. 40 liters

D. 38.5 liters