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# A Shepherd had n goats in the year 2000. In 2001 the no.of goats increased by 40% . In 2002 the no. of goats declined to 70%. In 2003 the no. of  goats grew by 30%. In 2004, he sold 10% goats, then he had only 34,398 goats. The percentage increase of the no.of goats in this duration was:

 A) 14.66% B) 16.66% C) 20% D) 33.33%

Explanation:

There is no need to use the no of goats i.e (34,398). let initially thete be 1000 goats then

1000 -----> 1400 -----> 980 -----> 1274 ----->1146.6

Thus the % increase = $\inline&space;\frac{1146.6-1000}{1000}\times&space;100$ = 14.66%

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Two numbers are 35% and 42% are less than a third number .How much percent is the second number less than the first ?

 A) 10.769 % B) 11.23 % C) 10.4 % D) 9.87 %

Explanation:

I      II     III

65   58   100

65 -------- 7
100 ------ ?  => 10.769%

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The salary of Mr. X is 30% more than that of Mr. Y . Find what percent of Mr. Y’s salary is less than Mr. X’s ?

 A) 24% B) 23 1/3% C) 25 1/2% D) 22 8/9 %

Explanation:

y=100 x=130

130---------30
100---------? => 23 1/3%

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Q:

45% of 750  -  25% of 480 = ?

 A) 337.50 B) 217.50 C) 376.21 D) 120

Explanation:

Given expression = ($\inline \fn_jvn \small \frac{45}{100}$  x 750) - ($\inline \fn_jvn \small \frac{25}{100}$  x 480) = (337.50 - 120) = 217.50

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Q:

What percent is 120 of 85 ?

 A) 133.33 % B) 141.17 % C) 145.54 % D) 139.29 %

Explanation:

$\fn_jvn \small \frac{Px85}{100}=120$

=> p = 12000/85 = 141.17 %

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A number increased by 30% gives 390. The number is

 A) 180 B) 300 C) 480 D) 260