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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. A batsman scored 120 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes. What percent of his total score did he make by running between the wickets.

  • 40%
  • 50%
  • 60%
  • 70%

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Number of runs made by running = 110 - (3 x 4 + 8 x 6)
= 120 - (60)
= 60

Now, we need to calculate 60 is what percent of 120.

=> 60/120 * 100 = 50 %

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. How many litres of pure acid are there in 8 litres of a 20% solution

  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 1.8

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Question of this type looks a bit typical, but it is too simple, as below...

It will be 8 * 20/100 = 1.6

4. One fourth of one third of two fifth of a number is 15. What will be40% of that number

  • 140
  • 150
  • 180
  • 200

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

(1/4) * (1/3) * (2/5) * x = 15 then x = 15 * 30 = 450
40% of 450 = 180

5. Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate got

  • 55%
  • 56%
  • 57%
  • 58%

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Total number of votes polled = (1136 + 7636 + 11628) = 20400

So, Required percentage = 11628/20400 * 100 = 57%

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  • stifler 12 years ago

    thnks

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