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  1. 96% of the population of a village is 23040. The total population of the village is?
  2. A.
    32256
    B.
    24000
    C.
    24936
    D.
    25640

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  3. If the price has fallen by 10% what percent of its consumption be: increased so that the expenditure may be the same as before?
  4. A.
    11%
    B.
    10%
    C.
    11 1/9 %
    D.
    9 1/11 %

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  5. If y exceeds x by 25%, then x is less than y by?
  6. A.
    16%
    B.
    16 1/3 %
    C.
    20%
    D.
    16 3/5 %

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  7. The salary of Mr. X is 30% more than that of Mr. Y . Find what percent of Mr. Y's salary is less than Mr. X's?
  8. A.
    30%
    B.
    25 1/13 %
    C.
    23 1/13 %
    D.
    22 1/13 %

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  9. In an examination 38% of students fail in English and 61% pass in Hindi and 23% fail in both. Find the actual failure percentage?
  10. A.
    46%
    B.
    61%
    C.
    54%
    D.
    70%

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  11. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 25% more than a third number. The percentage that is first of the second is?
  12. A.
    80%
    B.
    85%
    C.
    96%
    D.
    125%

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  13. A sells his goods 50% cheaper than B but 50% dearer than C. The cheapest is?
  14. A.
    A
    B.
    B
    C.
    C
    D.
    All Alike

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  15. The salary of a typist was at first raised by 10% and then the same was reduced by 5%. If he presently draws Rs.1045.What was his original salary?
  16. A.
    900
    B.
    950
    C.
    1000
    D.
    975

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  17. The tax on a commodity is diminished by 20% and its consumption increased by 15%. The effect on revenue is?
  18. A.
    It increases by 8%
    B.
    It decreases by 8%
    C.
    No change in revenue
    D.
    It increases by 10%
    E.
    None

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  19. A candidate got 35% of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 2250 votes. How many votes were cast?
  20. A.
    7500
    B.
    5000
    C.
    6000
    D.
    3500

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