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Q:

# 405 sweets were distributed equally among children in such a way that the number of sweets received by each child is 20% of the total number of children. How many sweets did each child recieve ?

 A) 9 B) 10 C) 11 D) 12

Explanation:

Let the total number of children be x.

Then, x * (20% of x) = 405

=> x * 20x/100 = 405

$15x2$ = 405

=> x=45

Number of sweets received by each child = 20% of 45 = 9.

Q:

A certain amount invested at a certain rate, compounded annually, grows to an amount in two years, which is a factor of 1.1881 more than to what it would have grown in three years. What is the rate percentage?

 A) 8 B) 8.1 C) 9.2 D) 9

Explanation:

2 358
Q:

A number is decreased by 30%, then increased by 30%, then further increased by 30%. What is the net increase/decrease percent in the number (correct to the nearest integer)?

 A) 19% decrease B) 19% increase C) 18% increase D) 18% decrease

Explanation:

3 542
Q:

A number is increased by 30%, then decreased by 30%, then further decreased by 30%. What is the net increase/decrease percent in the number(correct to the nearest integer)?

 A) 36% decrease B) 36% increase C) 40% increase D) 40% decrease

Explanation:

4 371
Q:

A man bought 2 articles for ₹4158 each. He sold one article at 15% loss. Then at what percent profit the other article should be sold so that no profit/loss percentage is earned.

 A) 15% B) 10% C) 12% D) 18%

Explanation:

1 2826
Q:

Two students, A and B, appeared for an examination. A secured 8 marks more than B and the marks of the former was 55% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by A and B, respectively, are:

 A) 44, 36 B) 40, 32 C) 36, 28 D) 38, 30

Explanation:

6 739
Q:

If each side of a rectangle is increased by 22%, then its area will increase by:

 A) 48.84% B) 50% C) 44% D) 46.65%

Explanation:

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Q:

Two students, A and B, appeared for an examination. A secured 8 marks more than B and the marks of the former was 55% of the sum of their marks. The sum of the marks obtained by A and B is:

 A) 75 B) 100 C) 90 D) 80

Explanation:

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Q:

The sum of salaries of A and B is ₹43000. A spends 95% of his salary and B spends 80% of his salary. If their savings are the same, what is A’s salary (in ₹)?

 A) 8000 B) 34400 C) 10600 D) 35000