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  1. The price of cooking oil has increased by 25 %. The percentage of reduction that a farming should effect in the use of cooking oil so as not to increase the expenditure on this account is
  2. A.
    15 %
    B.
    20 %
    C.
    25%
    D.
    30%

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  3. Water tax is increased by 20% but its consumption is decreased by 20 %. Then, the increase or decrease in the expenditure of the money is:
  4. A.
    No change
    B.
    5 % decrease
    C.
    4 % increase
    D.
    4 % decrease

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  5. On decreasing the price of T.V. sets by 30 % its sale is increased by 20 %. What is the effect on the revenue received by the shopkeeper?
  6. A.
    10 % increase
    B.
    10 % decrease
    C.
    16 % increase
    D.
    16 % decrease

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  7. A man's basic pay for a 40 hour week is Rs. 20 overtime is paid for at 25 % above the basic rate, in a certain week he worked overtime and his total wage was Rs. 25. He therefore worked for a total of:
  8. A.
    45 hours
    B.
    47 hours
    C.
    48 hours
    D.
    50 hours

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  9. The population of a town increases 4 % annually but is decreased by emigration annually to the extent of (1/2) %. What will be the increase percent in three years?
  10. A.
    9.8
    B.
    10
    C.
    10.5
    D.
    10.8

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  11. Sameer spends 40 % of his salary on food article, and 1/3 rd of the remaining on transport. If he saves Rs. 450 per month which is half of the balance after spending on food items and transport. What is this monthly salary?
  12. A.
    Rs. 1125
    B.
    Rs. 2250
    C.
    Rs. 2500
    D.
    Rs. 4500

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  13. p is six times as large as q. The percent that q is less than p is:
  14. A.
    83 1/3
    B.
    16 2/3
    C.
    90
    D.
    60

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  15. The price of an article has been reduced by 25 %. In order to restore the original price, the new price must be increased by:
  16. A.
    33 1/3 %
    B.
    11 1/9 %
    C.
    9 1/11 %
    D.
    66 2/3 %

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