Percentage with Explanation
Q8. The cost of a truck is Rs. 3,25,000. It was insured for 85% of its price. The truck met with an accident and got completely damaged. The insurance company gave 90% of the insurance. Find the difference between the cost of the truck and the amount received?
| A. Rs. 76,375 | B. Rs. 32,600 |
| C. Rs. 81,300 | D. Rs. 48,250 |
Required difference = Rs. (352000 - 248625) = Rs. 76,375.Q9. A shopkeeper charges Re. 1 to photocopy a sheet of paper. After first 1000 sheets, 2% discount is allowed on all photocopies. Find the cost to copy 5000 sheets of paper?
| A. Rs. 3900 | B. Rs. 3990 |
| C. Rs. 4900 | D. Rs. 4920 |
Q10. 455 student failed, and 35% of the student passes in an examination. Find the total number of students appear in the exam?
| A. 490 | B. 1100 |
| C. 700 | D. 830 |
Q11. One-third of two-fifth of three-seventh of a number is 15. What is 40% of that number?
| A. 105 | B. 72 |
| C. 80 | D. 84 |
Q12. Mayur spends 20% of his salary on house rent, 10% on conveyance, 40% on food, and 10% on entertainment. If he manages to save Rs. 1500 at the end of a month, then his monthly salary is?
| A. Rs. 7000 | B. Rs. 11,000 |
| C. Rs. 6000 | D. Rs. 7500 |
Q13. If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to the five-sixth. The ratio of the first number to the second number is
| A. 1 : 2 | B. 3 : 2 |
| C. 2 : 3 | D. None of these |
Q14. In a competition examination, 85% of the eligible candidates belonged to the general category and 5% of the applicants were found ineligible. 4275 eligible candidates belong to other categories, find the number of candidates who filled the form of an examination?
| A. 37,000 | B. 30,000 |
| C. 31,000 | D. 35,000 |
