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If number x is 10% less than another number y and y is 10% more than 125, then find out the value of x

  • 123.55
  • 123.65
  • 123.75
  • 123.85

Answer: Option C

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1. If 15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 2, the number is

  • 14
  • 16
  • 18
  • 20

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

15/100 * 40 - 25/100 * x = 2 or x/4 = 4 so x = 16

2. Evaluate 28% of 450 + 45% of 280

  • 232
  • 242
  • 252
  • 262

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

= (28/100) * 450 + (45/100) * 280
= 126 + 126 = 252

3. If sales tax is reduced from 5% to 4%, then what difference it will make if you purchase an item of Rs. 1000

  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
  • 40

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Clue: Answer will be 5% of 1000 - 4% of 1000

4. If x% of y is 100 and y% of z is 200, then find the relation between x and z.

  • z = x
  • 2z = x
  • z = 2x
  • None of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

It is , y% of z = 2(x% of y)
=> yz/100 = 2xy/100
=> z = 2x

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

  • 8%
  • 9%
  • 10%
  • 11%

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the third number is x.
then first number = (100-30)% of x
= 70% of x = 7x/10

Second number is (63x/100)

Difference = 7x/10 - 63x/100 = 7x/10

So required percentage is, difference is what percent of first number

=> (7x/100 * 10/7x * 100 )% = 10%

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