The salary of a person is increased by 20%. By what % the new salary must be reduced to restore the original salary?
(A) 12 %
(B) 15 %
(C) 20 %
(D) None of these
A boy scored 125 marks and 140 marks in the first test and the second test respectively. If the maximum mark in each test is 150, then the percentage increase in his performance is ___________.
(A) 5%
(B) 15%
(C) 25%
(D) 10%
If a batsman scored 120 runs which included 9 boundaries and 3 sixes, then what percent of his total score did he make by running between the wickets?
(A) 48%
(B) 50%
(C) 52%
(D) 55%
The price of wheat is reduced by 4 % How many kilogram of wheat can now be bought for the money which was sufficient to buy 48 kg of wheat earlier?
(A) 45 kg
(B) 50 kg
(C) 55 kg
(D) 40 kg
If a number x is 10% less than another number y and y is 10% more than 125, then x is equal to-
(A) 150
(B) 143
(C) 140.55
(D) 123.75
The cost of an article was 75. The cost was first increased by 20% and later on it was reduced by 20%. The present cost of the article is:
(A) 72
(B) 60
(C) 75
(D) 90
The price of petrol is increased by 25%. By how much percent a car owner should reduce his consumption of petrol so that the expenditure on petrol would not be increased?
(A) 25%
(B) 30%
(C) 50%
(D) 20%
A number is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%. The number so obtained is 50 less than the original number. The original number is:
(A) 5900
(B) 5000
(C) 5500
(D) 5050
The Government reduced the price of sugar by 10 per cent. By this a consumer can buy 6.2 kg more sugar for ₹ 837. The reduced price per kg of sugar is:
(A) ₹12.50
(B) ₹ 13.00
(C) ₹ 13.50
(D) ₹14.00
If the price of a commodity is decreased by 20% and its consumption is increased by 20%, what will be the increase or de- crease in the expenditure on the commodity?
(A) 4% increase
(B) 4% decrease
(C) 8% decrease
(D) 8% increase
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