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A man lent a sum of money at the rate of simple interest of 4%. If the interest for 8 years is Rs 340 less than the principal, the principal is

A) Rs 500 B) Rs 520
C) Rs 540 D) Rs 560
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 500

Explanation:

Rate = 4%

Time = 8 years

Simple Interest = PTR/100

= 32P/100

Given, P –32P/100 = 34068

P = 34000

P = 500

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If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. The profit percent is

A) 66.6% B) 150%
C) 100% D) 190%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100%

Explanation:

Let CP be x and SP be y.

3(y –x) = (2y –x)y = 2x

Profit = y –x = 2x –x = x

Profit% = x/x X 100 = 100%

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Anmol soldtwo items for Rs 1000 each. On one, he gained 10% and on other, he lost 10%. How much did he gain or lose in the whole transaction?

A) profit,0.95% B) loss,1%
C) profit,10% D) loss,10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) loss,1%

Explanation:

Let the two item be A and B.

Cost price of A be x and cost price of B be y.

A sold for Rs 1000 on 10 % gain = 1.1x =1000

x= 1000/1.1 = 909.09

B sold for Rs. 1000 on 10% loss = 0.9y =1000y= 1000/0.9 = 1111.11

Total cost price of A and B = 2020.20

Selling price of A and B = 2000

Loss % = (2020.20 –2000)/2000 X 100

= 1.01 % loss

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The price of an item is decreased by 25%. What percent increase must be done in new price to get the original price?

A) 33.33% B) 43.3%
C) 50% D) 55.3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33.33%

Explanation:

Let the price of an item be 100After 25% decrease, price of item = 75Increase in price to get the original price = 100-75 = 25% increase to get the original price = 25/75 X 100 = 100/3 = 33.33%

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A’s salary is 50% more than B’s. How much percent is B’s salary less than A’s?

A) 24.5% B) 29.5%
C) 31.3% D) 33.3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.3%

Explanation:

Let the salary of B be 100

Salary of A = 150%

B’s salary less than A = (150-100)/150 X 100 = 100/3 = 33.33%

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A train covers a distance of 12 km in 10 min. If it takes 6 sec to pass a telegraph post, the length of the train is

A) 90 m B) 100 m
C) 120 m D) 140 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120 m

Explanation:

Speed of the train = 12000 / 10*60 = 20 m/s

Length of the train = Speed X time = 20 X 6 = 120m

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A train 150 m long is running with a speed of 68 km/h. In what time will it pass a man who is running at 8 km/ h in the same direction in which the train is going?

A) 8 sec B) 8.5 sec
C) 9 sec D) 9.5 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 sec

Explanation:

Relative speed = 68-8 = 60 km/hr = 60 X 5 / 18 m/s = 50/3 m/s

Total distance = 150 m

Time taken to pass a man running in same direction = 150 X 3/50 = 9 seconds

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A does 1/2 as much work as B and C does1/2as much work as A and B together. If C alone can finish the work in 40 days, then together all will finish the work in

A) 30 days B) 40/3 days
C) 15 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40/3 days

Explanation:
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