Question: A cricket bat is sold for $900, making a profit of $300. The profit percentage would be
Options:
(A) 24%
(B) 25%
(C) 30%
(D) 50%
(E) 40%
Ans: (D)
CoT: 300/(900 - 300) = 50%.
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Question: In a school of 850 boys, 44% of Muslims, 28% Hindus, 10% Sikhs and the remaining of other communities. How many belonged to the other communities?
Options:
(A) 176
(B) 179
(C) 153
(D) 167
(E) 107
Ans: (C)
CoT: 44 + 28 + 10 = 82%
100 82 = 18%
850 * 18/100 = 153
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Question: A man buys Rs. 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants to have an interest of 12% on his money. The market value of each share is:
Options:
(A) 12
(B) 10
(C) 14
(D) 25
(E) 15
Ans: (E)
CoT: Dividend Rs 20 = (9/100*20) = 9/5
12 is an income on Rs 100
Rs 9/5 is an income Rs (100/12*9/5) = Rs 15
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