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The name of the candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by:

A) Any 5 citizens of India	B) Any 5 members of the parliament
C) Any 1 member of the Electoral College	D) Any 10 members of the Electoral College

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Any 10 members of the Electoral College

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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%

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.66%

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 = (1146.6-1000)/100 x 100= 14.66%

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Each edge of a cube is increased by 20% then the percentage increase in surface area of the cube is :

A) 144%	B) 40%
C) 44%	D) 72.8%

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44%

Explanation:

The surface area of a cube = 6 $a^{2}$ = 6 $s i d e^{2}$

New Surface area = 6 x 1.44 $a^{2}$

Therefore, $\frac{0.44 a^{2}}{a^{2}} x 100 = 44$ %

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A number X is mistakenly divided by 10 instead of being multiplied by 10. What is the percentage error in the result?

A) -99%	B) +99%
C) -100%	D) +100%

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -99%

Explanation:

By mistake = x/10

Actual value = x * 10

% Change = $\frac{10 x - \frac{x}{10}}{10 x} \times 100 = \frac{99}{100} \times 100$ = 99% (negative)

Since actual value is greater than the wrong value.

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In an examination a candidate got 30% marks and failed by 30 marks. If the passing marks are 60% of the total marks, then the maximum marks will be:

A) 450	B) 600
C) 300	D) 100

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

Explanation:

Passing marks are 0.6x

so 0.3x + 30 = 0.6x => x = 100

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The Shopkeeper increased the price of a product by 25% so that customer finds it difficult to purchase the required amount. But somehow the customer managed to purchase only 70% of the required amount. What is the net difference in the expenditure on that product?

A) 10% more	B) 5% more
C) 12.5% more	D) 17.5% more

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5% more

Explanation:

Quantity X Rate = Price

1 x 1 = 1

0.7 x 1.25 = 0.875

Decrease in price = (1-0.875) x 100 = 12.5%

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The ratio of expenditure and savings is 3 : 2 . If the income increases by 15% and the savings increases by 6% , then by how much percent should his expenditure increases?