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# 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.

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A, B and C donate 8%, 7% and 9%, of their salaries, respectively to a charitable trust. The salaries of A and B are same and the difference between their donations is Rs. 259. The total donation of A and B is Rs. 1,185 more than that of C. The total donation of A and C is what percentage of the total salaries of A, B and C? (Correct to one decimal place

 A) 6.2% B) 5.8% C) 6.4% D) 7.1%

Explanation:

2 243
Q:

If the selling price of an article is 8% more than the cost price and the discount offered is 10% on the marked price of the article, then what is the ratio of the cost price to the marked price?

 A) 5 : 6 B) 8 : 9 C) 3 : 4 D) 4 : 5

Explanation:

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Q:

A boy has 120 balls of which some are white and the remaining are black. If the percentage of white balls is 45%, find the number of black balls he has.

 A) 56 B) 66 C) 64 D) 54

Explanation:

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Q:

Srinivas works and earns Rs.14,500 per month, out of which he saves only 20% and spends the remaining amount on other deeds. Find the amount spent

 A) ₹ 11,500 B) ₹ 11,400 C) ₹ 11,000 D) ₹ 11,600

Explanation:

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Q:

In an examination, Anita scored 31% marks and failed by 16 marks. Sunita scored 40% marks and obtained 56 marks more than those required to pass. Find the minimum marks required to pass.

 A) 3116 B) 264 C) 3944 D) 7100

Explanation:

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Q:

If the radius of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 10%, and the heightis increased by 20%, then the percentage increase/decreasein its volumeis:

 A) increase by 2.8% B) decrease by 1.8% C) increase by 1.8% D) decrease quadrilateral by in 2.8%

Explanation:

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Q:

A and B spend 60% and 75% of their incomes, respectively. If the savings of A are 20% more than that of B. then by what percentage is the income of A less than the income of B?

 A) 15 B) 20 C) 10 D) 25

Explanation:

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Q:

The price of sugaris increased by 20%. By what percentage must one cut down on the consumption of sugar, so that no extra amount has to be incurred on sugar?

 A) 1623°° B) 20°° C) 80°° D) 8313°°