Percentage Questions and Answers Pg7

1. Two numbers are 35% and 50% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the 2nd number to be enhanced to make it equal to the 1st number?

1. 15%
2. 30%
3. 23.08%
4. 25%

Answer is b

2. If the salary of Manoj is 40% less than that of Subhash, then by how much percentage is the salary of Subhash more than that of Manoj?

1. 265/4%
2. 65%
3. 60%
4. 200/3%

Answer is d

3. If 25% of a number is 6, what is the number which is 50% more than the initial number?

1. 24
2. 18
3. 36
4. 30

Answer is c

4. Price of sugar rises by 20%. Find by how much percent should the consumption of sugar be reduced so that the expenditure does not change?

1. 10%
2. 15%
3. 20%
4. 50/3%

Answer is d

5. If the price of a commodity is decreased by 20% and its consumption is increased by 20%, what will be the increase in the expenditure on the commodity?

1. 4% decreased
2. 8% increased
3. 4% increased
4. 8% decreased

Answer is a

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