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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%

Similar Questions :

1. Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

  • 42,30
  • 42,31
  • 42,32
  • 42,33

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let their marks be (x+9) and x.
Then, x+9 = 56/100(x + 9 +x)
=> 25(x+9)
=> 14 (2x + 9)
=> 3x = 99
=> x = 33.
So, their marks are 42 and 33

2. What will be the fraction of 20%

  • 1/4
  • 1/5
  • 1/10
  • None of above

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It will 20*1/100 = 1/5

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. 88% of 370 + 24% of 210 - x = 118

  • 150
  • 250
  • 158
  • 258

Answer: Option D

5. 2.09 can be expressed in terms of percentage as

  • 2.09%
  • 20.9%
  • 209%
  • 0.209%

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

While calculation in terms of percentage we need to multiply by 100, so
2.09 * 100 = 209.

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  • stifler 10 years ago

    thnks

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