1. 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%
2. 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
3. Half of 1 percent written as decimal is
5
0.5
0.05
0.005
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
It will be 1/2(1%) = 1/2(1/100) = 1/200 = 0.005
4. 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
5. 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:
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