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11.

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

  • 10

  • 4

  • 3

  • 3

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12.

Of the 1000 inhabitants in a town 60% are males of whom 20% are literate. If of all the inhabitants, 25% are literate, then what percentage of the females of the town are illiterate?

  • 27.5

  • 32.5

  • 37.5

  • 37.5

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13.

At an election, a candidate secures 40% of the votes, but is defeated by the other candidate by a majority of 298 votes. Find the total number of votes recorded.

  • 1580

  • 1490

  • 1470

  • 1470

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14.

The population of a State is 20000. It increases by 20% during the first year and 30% during the second year. The population after two years will be 

  • 32000

  • 40000

  • 31200

  • 31200

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15.

A man spends 60% of his income on different expenditures. His income is increased by 20% and his expenditure also increased by 10%. Find the percentage decreased in his saving?

  • 10%

  • 15%

  • 20%

  • 20%

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16.

20% of a man's salary is paid as rent, 60% are his living expenses and 10% are his savings. If he spends remaining ₹ 30 on the education of his children, find his salary

  • ₹ 300/-

  • ₹ 900/-

  • ₹ 3,000/-

  • ₹ 3,000/-

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17.

There are 1400 students in a school, 25% of those wear spectacles 2 over 7 of those wearing spectacles are boys. How many girls in the school wear spectacles?

  • 250

  • 100

  • 200

  • 200

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18.

If a number is decreased by 10%, it becomes 54. To make it 72, it should be increased by

  • 21%

  • 18%

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  • 200 over 9 percent sign
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19.

A person loses 75% of his money in the first bet, 75% of the remaining in the second and 75% of the remaining in the third bet and returns home with Rs. 2 only. His initial money was

  • ₹ 64

  • ₹ 128

  • ₹ 256

  • ₹ 256

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20.

If A is equal to 20% of B and B is equal to 25% of C; then what percent of C is equal to A?

  • 10%

  • 15%

  • 5%

  • 5%

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