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  • 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. 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: 165
  • 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