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501. After decreasing 24% in the price of an article costs Rs.912. Find the actual cost of an article?
- A. 1400
- B. 1300
- C. 1200
- D. 1100
Explanation: After a 24% decrease, the price is 100% − 24% = 76% of the original price. If the reduced price is Rs. 912, the original price is Rs.
Correct answer: 1200- A. 16%
- B. 16 1/3 %
- C. 16 2/3 %
- D. 16 3/5 %Standardized & Admissions Tests
Explanation: If y exceeds x by 20%, then y = 1.20x. The decrease from y to x is 0.20x, measured against y, so the percentage decrease is (0.20x ÷…
Correct answer: 16 2/3 %- A. 25%
- B. 50%
- C. 75%
- D. 33%
Explanation: The required percentage is (90 ÷ 120) × 100% = 0.75 × 100% = 75%. The likely trap is option d, 33%, which comes from calculating 120 as a…
Correct answer: 75%- A. 5:4
- B. 5:2
- C. 2:5
- D. 4:5
Explanation: The equality is (x/100) × 200 = (y/100) × 250, so 200x = 250y and y:x = 200:250 = 4:5. Therefore the ratio is 4:5.
Correct answer: 4:5- A. 1:4
- B. 3:4
- C. 1:3
- D. 2:3
Explanation: Take z as 100%; then x = 120% of z and y = 180% of z. Therefore x:y = 120:180 = 2:3.
Correct answer: 2:3- A. 3:2
- B. 1:2
- C. 1:5
- D. 2:1
Explanation: If q is 100%, then p is 100% + 50% = 150% of q. Thus p:q = 150:100 = 3:2.
Correct answer: 3:2- A. 8 : 9
- B. 17 : 18
- C. 21 : 22
- D. Cannot be determined
Explanation: Start with 7k boys and 8k girls. After the increases, the numbers are 7k x 1.20 = 8.4k and 8k x 1.10 = 8.8k; dividing both by 0.4k gives…
Correct answer: 21 : 22- A. 216 km
- B. 240 km
- C. 228 km
- D. 200 km
Explanation: At 70 km/h, the mileage falls by 10%, so it becomes 20 km/L x 90/100 = 18 km/L.
Correct answer: 216 km- A. Rs. 96
- B. Rs. 95.75
- C. Rs. 96.25
- D. Rs. 104.25Credit & Lending
Explanation: A 4% discount on Rs. 100 gives a price of Rs. 96. Brokerage of 1/4% is Rs. 0.25, so total cost is Rs. 96 + Rs. 0.25 = Rs. 96.25.
Correct answer: Rs. 96.25- A. 5440
- B. 5480
- C. 6440
- D. 6480
Explanation: A 15% discount means the cost is 85% of the nominal stock value. Cost = 85/100 x Rs. 6400 = Rs. 5440. The likely trap is option b, Rs.
Correct answer: 5440- A. Rs. 10800
- B. Rs. 10000
- C. Rs. 14400
- D. Rs. 16000Pakistan Studies Quiz
Explanation: A 12% stock gives an annual income of 12% of its nominal value, so the required nominal stock is Rs. 1200 ÷ 0.12 = Rs. 10,000.
Correct answer: Rs. 10000- A. 12
- B. 15
- C. 18
- D. 20
Explanation: Each Rs. 20 share pays 9% of Rs. 20, giving a dividend of Rs. 1.80 per share. For a 12% return, market price = Rs. 1.80 ÷ 0.12 = Rs. 15.
Correct answer: 15- A. Rs.40
- B. Rs.37.50
- C. Rs.48
- D. Rs.52
Explanation: The dividend on each Rs. 50 share is 10% x Rs. 50 = Rs. 5. To earn 12.5%, the purchase price must be Rs. 5 ÷ 0.125 = Rs. 40.
Correct answer: Rs.40- A. 7.5%
- B. 8%
- C. 9.7%
- D. None of these
Explanation: At Rs. 97 per Rs. 100 stock, Rs. 1552 buys Rs. 1552 ÷ 97 x Rs. 100 = Rs. 1600 nominal stock. Since the income is Rs.
Correct answer: 8%- A. 3600(8%), 4200(9%)
- B. 4000(8%), 4200(9%)
- C. 3600(8%), 4000(9%)
- D. 4000(8%), 4000(9%)
Explanation: Selling Rs. 5000 nominal stock at Rs. 156 gives proceeds of Rs. 5000 x 156/100 = Rs. 7800. The new income must be Rs. 600 + Rs. 70 = Rs.
Correct answer: 3600(8%), 4200(9%)- A. Rs. 72
- B. Rs. 116.50
- C. Rs. 90
- D. Rs. 112.50
Explanation: A 9% stock yielding 8% has market price P satisfying 9/P = 8/100. Therefore P = (9 x Rs. 100) ÷ 8 = Rs. 112.50 per Rs. 100 stock.
Correct answer: Rs. 112.50- A. Rs. 500
- B. Rs. 600
- C. Rs. 650
- D. Rs. 720
Explanation: A 20% premium makes each Rs. 100 share cost Rs. 120, so Rs. 14400 buys Rs. 14400 ÷ Rs. 120 = 120 shares. The yearly dividend is 5% of Rs.
Correct answer: Rs. 600- A. 150
- B. 165
- C. 180
- D. 201
Explanation: Dividend is calculated on the face value, not on the premium or brokerage. Each Rs. 25 share pays 7.5% x Rs. 25 = Rs.
Correct answer: 165519. How many shares of market value Rs. 25 each can be purchased for Rs. 12750, brokerage being 2% ?
- A. 450
- B. 500
- C. 550
- D. 600
Explanation: Each share costs Rs. 25, and 2% brokerage is Rs. 25 x 0.02 = Rs. 0.50, making the total cost per share Rs. 25.50. Number of shares = Rs.
Correct answer: 500- A. Rs. 37.50
- B. Rs. 40
- C. Rs. 48
- D. Rs 52Credit & Lending
Explanation: A Rs. 50 share paying 10% gives a dividend of Rs. 5 per share. If this is 12.5% of the purchase price, that price is Rs. 5 ÷ 0.125 = Rs.
Correct answer: Rs. 40