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# A housewife saved Rs. 2.50 in buying an item on sale. If she spent Rs. 25 for the item, approximately how much percent she saved in the transaction ?

 A) 8 B) 9 C) 10 D) 11

Answer:   B) 9

Explanation:

Actual price = Rs. (25 + 2.50) = Rs. 27.50.

Saving = 2.50

Percentage Saving = [(2.50/27.50)*100]

= 2500/275

$9111$%

$≈9$%

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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

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18% increase

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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

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36% decrease

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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%

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15%

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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

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 44, 36

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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%

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48.84%

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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

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

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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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34400

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Two students, A and B, appeared for an examination. A secured 8 marks more than B and the marks of the former was 60% of the sum of their marks. The sum of the marks obtained by A and B is:

 A) 75 B) 45 C) 40 D) 50

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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