Question 1

If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 150% and the denominator of the fraction is
increased by 350%, the resultant fraction is 25/51 . What is the original fraction?

1) 11/17 2) 11/15 3) 15/17 4) 13/15 5) None of these

Answer :15/17

Solution :

let the original fraction be x/y

let us assume that the value of x is 100 and the value of y is 100
then the numerator of the resultant fraction is 250% of x, that is 100+(150/100)*100
similarly the denominator of the resultant fraction is 450%
given that, (250% of x)/(450% of y)=25/51
then (x/y) =(25/51)*(450/250)
hence x/y = 15/17

Question 2

if the numerator of a fraction is increased by 180% and the denominator of the fraction is
increased by 450% then the new fraction will be 35/22. find the real fraction.

(1)25/8 (2)15/11 (3)25/11 (4)8/15

Answer :25/8

Solution :

let the original fraction be x/y

then (280% of x)/(550% of y) =35/22
x/y =(35/22)*(550/280) = 25/8

Question 3

if the denominator of a fraction is decreased by 25% and the numerator is increased by 85% , the
resultant fraction will be 74/28. find the original fraction.

1)31/13 2)13/31 3)15/14 4)14/13

Answer :15/14
Solution :

let the original fraction be x/y

then (185% of x)/(75% of y) = 74/28
x/y = (74/28)*(75/185)
=15/14

Question 4
The percentage of numbers from 11 to 75 which are divided by 5 or 7 is:
a)31 b)35 c)36 d)41

Answer : a)31

Solution:

Clearly, the numbers which divided by 5 or 7 from 11 to 75 are 14, 15, 20, 21, 25, 28, 30, 35, 40,
42, 45, 49, 50, 55, 56, 60, 63, 65, 70, 75.
The number of such numbers = 20
Total numbers from 11 to 75 = 65
Then the required percentage = (20/65) x 100 = 30.76% = 31 %
Hence the answer is 31%

Question 5
If P is X% of Y and Q is Y% of X then the relationship between P and Q is :
a)P < Q b)P > Q c)cannot be determined d)none of these

Answer :d) none of these

Solution:
P = X% of Y = (X/100)xY
= (XY/100)
= (Y/100)xX
= Y% of X = Q
i.e., P = Q
Thus the relationship between P and Q is P = Q.

Question 6
If A has weight 9kg more than B and his weight is 56% of the sum of their weights then their
weights are :
a)31,40 b)33,42 c)36,45 d)41,50

Answer :b) 33,42

Solution:

Let B's weight be X then A's weight is X+9.

And,
X+9 = 56% of X+X+9
= 56/100 (2X+9)
25(X+9)= 14(2X+9)
3X = 99 => X=33 and X+9 = 42
So, their weights are 33kg,42kg

Question7
What will be the Y% of 25 when 24% of X = Y
a)16% of X b)26% of X c)36% of X d)6% of X

Answer :d) 6% of X

Solution:

Given that,
24% of X = Y i.e, 24X/100 = Y
and, Y% of 25 = 25Y/100
= (25Y/100) x (24X/100)
= (1/4) x (24X/100)
= (6/100)x X
= 6% of X
Hence the answer is 6% of X.

Question 8

Mr.Madhan purchases some articles with market price of Rs.2400. If the tax of the article
increased from 10/3 % to 7/2 % then what will be the difference in his purchases.
a)Rs 5 b)Rs 3 c)Rs 1 d)Rs 2

Answer: b)Rs 3
Solution:

Given that the market price of the articles is Rs.2400.

7/2 % of Rs.2400 = 7/2 x 1/100 x 2400

10/3 % of Rs.2400 = 10/3 x 1/100 x 2400

Then, the required difference = [7/2 x 1/100 x 2400] - [10/3 x 1/100 x 2400]

==> [7/2 - 10/3] x 1/100 x 2400 = 1/6 x 24 = Rs.3

Hence the answer is Rs.3

Question 9

A seller takes 5% on all his sales upto Rs. 5000 and 4% on all his sales exceeding Rs.5000. He
returns RS.67150 to his owner after deducting his commission. Then the amount of his total sales
is :
a)Rs 90000 b)Rs 70000 c)Rs 75000 d)Rs 95000

Answer: b)Rs.70000

Solution:

Let his total sales be Rs.X

Now, Total sales - commission = Rs.67150
X - [ 5% of 5000 + 4% of (X-5000)] = 67150
X - [5/100 x 5000 + 4/100 x 5000] = 67150
X - [250 - 200 +4X/100 ] = 67150
X - 50 - 4X/100 = 67150
96X = [50 + 67150]100
X = 6720000/96 = 70,000
Hence he made total sales of Rs.70,000

Question 10

A machine worth Rs.1,50,000 is insured to 80% of its cost. The machine becomes useless by an
accident and the insurance company paid 90% of the insurance. Then the difference between the
cost of the machine and the amount received is:
a)Rs 42000 b)Rs 50000 c)Rs 63000 d)Rs 28000
Answer: a)Rs.42000

Solution :

Amount paid to machine by insurance company:

90% of 80% of the original cost of the machine
90/100 x 80/100 x 1,50,000
7200 x 15
Rs.108000

Then, the required difference is Rs[150000 - 108000] = Rs. 42,000

Hence the answer is Rs.42000

Question 11

Evaluate 45% of 920 + 15% of 280

a) 456 b) 400 c) 389 d) 526

Answer: a)456

Solution:

45% of 920 = 45/100 x 920

= 9/2 x 92
= 9 x 46 = 414
Now, 15% of 280 = 15/100 x 280
= 3 x 14
= 42
Then, 45% of 920 + 15% of 280 = 414 + 42 = 456

Hence the answer is 456.

Question 12

Evaluate 18 2/3 % of 270 - 9 1/5 % of 450

a) 10 b) -9 c) 9 d) 15

Answer: c)9

Solution:

Given that 18 2/3 % of 270 - 9 1/5 % of 450

56/3 x 1/100 x 270 - 46/5 x 1/100 x 450
28 x 9/5 - 23 x 9/5
9/5 x ( 28 - 23)
9/5 x (5) = 9
Hence the answer is 9.

Question 13

What percentage of 750 is 810?

a) 110 b) 122 c) 108 d) 102

Answer: c)108

Solution:

Let X% of 750 is 810

i.e, X/100 x 750 = 810
X = 810 x 100/750
X = 54 x 2 = 108
Hence 108 is the answer.

Question 14

Find X in 49% of X = 56
a) 110 1/4 b) 114 2/7 c) 111 4/11 d) 112 5/7

Answer: b)114 2/7

Solution:

Given that 49% 0f X = 56

i.e., 49/100 x X = 56
X = 56 x 100/49
X = 800/7
X = 114 + 2/7
X = 114 2/7
Hence the answer is 114 2/7

Question 15
Praveen paid 15% less than Vino. Kavi paid 25% more than Praveen. If the total sum of their
payment is Rs.17475, then how much did Vino paid?

a) Rs.6000 b) Rs.6190 c) Rs.6290 d) Rs.6500

Answer : a) Rs.6000

Solution :

Let the payment of Vino = Rs.X

Praveen Paid = X - X x 15/100 = 85X/100 = 17X/20
Kavi Paid = 85X/100 + 85X/100 x 25/100 = 85X/100 (1+25/100) = 85X x 125 / 10000 = 17X/16

According to the question, X + 17X/20 + 17X/16 = 17475

(80X + 17x4X + 17x5X)/ 80 = 17475
233X/80 = 17475
X = 17475 x 80 / 233 = 75 x 80 = 6000
X = 6000
Hence the answer is Rs.6000.

Question 16

In a class, 20% of students are fail in particular subject. The number of students pass in that
subject is 48 more than 2/3 of 48. What is the total number of students in the class?

a) 100 b) 68 c) 95 d) 88

Answer : a) 100

Solution :

Let the total number of students be X.

Number of students passed in that paper = 100 - 20 % = 80% of X.
Therefore, 80% of X = 48 + 2/3 x 48 = 48 + 32 = 80
80X/100 = 80
X = 100.
Hence the total number of students in the class is 100.

Question 17
Two friends purchased some items in their shopping. One of them bought 18 items more than the
other and the number of items he bought was 75% of the sum of the number of their items. Then
the total number of items purchased by them is:

a)27 b)36 c)45 d)54

Answer : b)36

Solution :

Let the number of items they purchased be X and X+18.

Then X + 18 = 75/100 of total number of items
X+18 = (75/100)(X+18+X) = 3(2X+18) / 4 = 3(X+9) / 2
2X + 36 = 3X + 27
X=9
Hence the required number = 9 + 9 + 18 = 36.

Question 18

A sports man score 80%, 70% and 40% points in 3 rounds with 100 points 150 points and 80
points respectively as maximum points. Then the percentage of his aggregate score is:

a)60.75% b)61.75% c)62.75% d)65.75%

Answer : d)65.75%

Solution :

Total points scored = 80% of 100 + 70% of 150 + 40% of 80

= 80/100 x 100 + 70/100 x 150 + 40/100 x 80
= 80 + 105 + 32 = 217.
Now, the maximum points = 100 + 150 + 80 = 330
i.e., he scored 217 points out of 330.
Then the required % = 217/330 x 100 = 65.75%

Question 19

The value of 126% of 7 1/7 is:

a) 9/1 b) 148/7 c) 7/1 d) 151/7

Answer : a) 9/1

Solution :
We have to find, 126% of 7 1/7
= 126% of 50/7
= 126 / 100 x 50 / 7
= 126 /(2 x 7) = 9
126% of 7 1/7 is 9.

Question 20

Find the value of X from 44% of 85 + 12% of 105 - X = 49

a) 1 b) 0 c) 291 d) none of these

Answer : a) 1.

Solution :

Given that, 44% of 85 + 12% of 105 - X = 49

X = 44% of 85 + 12% of 105 - 49
= 44/100 x 85 + 12/100 x 105 - 49
= (44 x 85)/100 + (12 x 105)/100 - 49
= (3740)/100 + (1260)/100 - 49
= 37.4 + 12.6 - 49 = 1.
Hence, the value of X is 1.

Question 21

The value of 430% of 75 + 75% of 430 is:

a) 215 b) 75 c) 645 d) 535

Answer : c) 645

Solution :

We have to find, 430% of 75 + 75% of 430

= 430/100 x 75 + 75/100 x 430
= (430 x 75)/100 + (75 x 430)/100
= 2 x 430 x 75/100
= 64500/100 = 645.
Hence, the required value is 645.
Question 22

The value of 45% of 135 is equal to:

a) 20% of 88 b) 30% of 92 c) 25% of 243 d) none of these

Answer : 25% of 243.

Solution :

Given, 45% of 135 = 45/100 x 135 = 6075/100 = 60.75

From option a, 20% of 88 = 20/100 x 88 = 1760/100 = 17.60
From option b, 30% of 92 = 30/100 x 92 = 2760/100 = 27.60
From option c, 25% of 243 is equals = 25/100 x 243 = 6075/100 = 60.75

Therefore, 45% of 135 = 25% of 243.

Question 23

What % of 780 is 259.2 ?

a) 33.23 b) 32.23 c) 31.23 d) 30.23

Answer : a) 33.23

Solution :

Let X% of 780 is 259.2

Then, (X/100)x780 = 259.2
780X/100 = 2592/10
78X = 2592
X = 2592/78 = 33.23

Hence the answer is option a.

Question 24

Find the value of X in X% of 1864 + 60 = 618.2

a) 19.04 b) 39.44 c) 29.94 d) 23.02

Answer : c) 29.94

Solution :
Given expression is X% of 1864 + 60 = 618.2
1864 x X/100 + 60 = 618.2
1864 x X/100 = 558.2
X = 5582/10 x 100/1864
X = 29.94

Hence the answer is option c.

Question 25

90% of 3000 + 70% of 3400 = ? % of 6350

a) 80 b) 60 c) 124 d) none of these

Answer : a) 80

Solution :

Given equation is: 90% of 3000 + 70% of 3400 = ? % of 6350

We have to find the value of '?'

Let ? be X.

Then, 90% of 3000 + 70% of 3400 = X% of 6350

3000x90/100 + 3400x70/100 = 6350X/100
3000x90 + 3400x70 = 6350X
27000+23800 = 635X
50800/635 = X
X = 80

Hence the required answer is 80.

Question 26

What is the value of X in 130% of X = 40% of 845 ?

a) 123 b) 239 c) 142 d) none of these

Answer : d) none of these

Solution :

Given equation is 130% of X = 40% of 845

X x 130/100 = 40x845/100
130X = 40x845
X = 40x845/135 = 250.37

Hence the answer is option d.

Question 27

The population of a village was 3,20,000 two years ago. If it increased by 6% & 5% respectively
in the last two years, then the present population is:

a)400170 b) 296150 c) 356160 d) 382110

Answer : c) 356160

Solution :

Population of the village 2 years ago = P = 3,20,000

After increasing (6%=R1), it becomes
By using the formula (1), we have,=> 320000 x (1+6/100)
Therefore the population after 1 year = 320000x(1+6/100)1

After increasing (5%=R2), population becomes = 320000x(1+6/100) x (1+5/100) 1

Required present population = 320000x(1+6/100) x (1+5/100)

= 320000 x 106/100 x 105/100
= 320 x 53 x 21
= 356160

Hence the answer is option c.

Question 28

The population of a city 3 years ago was 1,28,000. If it decreased by 5% on every year, then the
present population of the city is:

a) 89750 b) 119035 c) 99744 d) 109744

Answer : d) 109744

Solution :

Population of the city 3 years ago = P = 128000 and n = 3

And, the decreasing percentage = R = 5%
By using the formula (3),
The present population = P x (1 - R/100)n
= 128000 x (1 - 5/100)3
= 128000 x 19/20 x 19/20 x 19/20
= 16x6859 = 109744.
Hence the answer is option d.

Question 29

The present population of a district is 128000. If it increases at the rate of 2.5% per annum then
at the end of 2 years, it will be:

a) 134480 b) 194200 c) 154220 d) 182300

Answer : a) 134480

Solution :

Present population of the district = 128000

Increasing rate = R = 2.5% = 5/2 %
By using formula (1),
The present population after 2 years = P x (1 + R/100)n
= 128000 x (1 + 5/2 x 100)2
= 128000 x (205/200)2
= 128000 x 41/40 x 41/40
= 80 x 41 x 41
= 134480.

Hence the required answer is option a.

Question 30

The population of a town in 1991 was 175760. If it increases by 4% annually then what it was
1988?

a) 196520 b) 251100 c) 200950 d) 156250

Answer : d) 156250

Solution :
Population of the district in 1991 = 175760
We have to find the population in 1988. (3 years back).
Increasing rate = R = 4%

By using the formula (2),

Population = 175760/(1 + 4/100)3 = 175760 / (104/100)3
= 175760 x 25/26 x 25/26 x 25/26
= 10 x 25 x 25 x 25 = 156250

Hence the required answer is option d.

1. Gopal spends 81% of his monthly income and saves Rs. 3534.
What is his annual income ?
1. Rs. 18600
2. Rs. 213200
3. Rs. Rs. 86000
4. Rs. 223200
5. None of these

o The difference between 42% of a number and 28% of
the same number is 210. What is 59% of that number ?

1. 885
2. 845
3. 645
4. 690
5. None of these

o 48 per cent of first number is 36 percent of the second
number. What is the respective ratio of the first number to the
second number ?
1. 4:5
2. 3:4
3. 4:7
 4. 5:4
5. None of these

o If two numbers are respectively 30% and 40% more
than a third number, what percentage is the first of the second ?
1. 10
2. 25
3. 92(2/7)
4. 70
5. None of these

o If the price of sugar increases by 20%, by what
percentage should a family reduce its consumption so that there is
no change in the expenditure on sugar ?
1. 25%
2. 16(2/3)%
3. 20%
4. 33(1/3)%
5. None of these

o Six-Elevenths of a number is equal to twenty two
percent of the second number. The second number is equal to one-
fourth of the third number. The value of the third number is 2400.
What is 45% of the first number ?
1. 109.8
2. 111.7
3. 108.9
4. 123.4
5. None of these

o If the price of an article is reduced by 20%, the
number of articles sold is increased by 30%. What will be the effect
on the revenue ?
1. 4%
2. 10%
3. 6%
4. 15%
5. None of these

o In an entrance examination, Ritu scored 56 percent
marks, Smita scored 92 percent marks and Rina scored 634 marks.
The maximum marks of the examination is 875. What is the
average marks scored by all the three girls together ?
1. 1929
2. 815
 3. 690
4. 643
5. None of these

o A man spends 25% of his monthly income on rent,
20% on school fees, 30% on cloths and saves the remaining. If he
saves Rs. 3350 find his annual income ?
1. Rs. 13400
2. Rs. 153200
3. Rs. 160800
4. Rs. 154000
5. None of these

o A student has to secure 50% marks to pass. He gets
163 marks and fails by 37 marks. Find the maximum marks ?
1. 500
2. 400
3. 1200
4. 800
5. 600

o A student scores 25% marks and fails by 38 marks
while another student who scores 40% marks gets 7 marks more
than the minimum required pass marks. What are the maximum
marks for the examination ?
1. 700
2. 250
3. 400
4. 300
5. None of these

o If 2 litres of water is evaporated on boiling from 8
litres of sugar solution containing 30% sugar, find the percentage
of sugar in remaining water ?
1. 40%
2. 10%
3. 25%
4. 24%
5. None of these

o A mixture of 90 liters of milk and water contains 20%
of water. How much water must be added to mixture so as to make
water content equal to 25% ?
1. 4.5
2. 10
 3. 6
4. 5
5. None of these

o Ramola's monthly income is three times Ravina's
monthly income, Ravina's monthly income is fifteen percent more
that Ruchika's monthly income. Ruchika's monthly income is Rs.
32,000. What is Ramola's annual income ?
1. Rs. 1,10,400
2. Rs. 13,24,800
3. Rs. 36,800
4. Rs. 82.200
5. None of these

o Population of a town is 12420. If it increases 15% in
the first year and decreases 10% in the second year, what was the
population of the town two years ago ?
1. 12000
2. 12800
3. 11600
4. 13100
5. None of these

o In an examination it is required to get 350 of the
aggregate marks to pass. A student gets 32% marks and is
declared failed by 70 marks. What are the maximum aggregate
marks a student can get ?
1. 885
2. 865
3. 875
4. Cannot be determined
5. None of these

o 800 boys and 600 girls appeared in an examination. If
75% boys and 80% girls passed the examination, find the
percentage of students who failed the examination ?
1. 14.37%
2. 21.36%
3. 26.93%
4. 22.86%
5. 42.68%

o Akash scored 73 marks in subject A. He scored 56%
marks in subject B and 'X' mark sin subject C. Maximum marks in
each subject were 150. The overall percentage marks obtained by
 Akash in all the three subjects together were 54%. How many
marks did he score in subject C ?
1. 84
2. 86
3. 74
4. 78
5. None of these

o The population of a town is 6000. In the next year, if
males increase by 8% and females by 10%, the population
becomes 6530. Find the number of males in the town.
1. 2500
2. 3500
3. 2400
4. 3300
5. None of these

o In measuring the sides of a rectangle, one side is taken
10% in excess, and the other 5% in deficit. What is the change in
the area as a percentage ?
1. 1.5%
2. 5%
3. 2.5%
4. 4.5%
5. None of these

o The production of a company decreased by 25% due to
shortage of manpower. Find by what percent should the working
hour be increased to restore the original production ?
1. 20%
2. 33(1/3)%
3. 50%
4. 25%
5. None of these

o Production of a company in 2011 was 132 tonnes. If it
increased by 15% in the first year and decreases by 8% in the
second year, find the production of the company after two years ?
1. 139
2. 143.875
3. 137.468
4. 139.656
5. None of these

1. He saves Rs. 3534 which is 19% (100-81)

So, His monthly income (100%) is (100/19) x 3534 = Rs. 18600

Yearly income is 18600 x 12 = Rs. 223200

Important Note : Here we intentionally gave 18600 as the 1st answer option.
In competitive exams we hurriedly choose the answer option as soon as we get
a number which tallies with the given options. But here, we've asked about
annual (yearly) income. Not monthly income. So, the answer will be 12 times
18600 i.e., Rs. 223200. Beware friends, IBPS is more cunning than you think.

2. 42 - 28 = 14% = 210

59% value = (59/14) x 210 = 885

3. Let the numbers be X and Y

48% X = 36% Y

X/Y = 36/48

=> X:Y = 36:48 = 3:4

4. Let the third number be 100

So, First number = 100 + 30% of 100 = 130

and Second number

= 100 + 40% of 100 = 140

So, percentage of the first number to the second number = (130/140) x 100 =
92 (6/7)
5. Required percentage reduction is (X/(100+-X)) x 100

here X is +20 (since Sugar price increased)

So, percentage reduction = (20/120) x 100 = 16(2/3)%

6. Let the first number be "X" and second number be "Y"

So, Y = (1/4) x 2400 = 600

(6/11) of X = 22% of 600 = 132

=> X = 132 . (11/6) = 242

So, 45% of 242 = 108.9

7. Let the price of the article be Rs. 10 and the number of articles be 10.

So, the revenue is 10 X 10 = Rs. 100

New price of the article is 80% of 10 = Rs. 8

New number of articles is 130% of 10 is 13

New revenue is Rs. 8 x 13 = Rs. 104

So, effect in the revenue is 104 -100 = Rs. 4

percentage effect is (4/100) x 100 = 4%

8. Ritu marks = 56% of 875

Smita marks = 92% of 875 = 805

Rina marks = 634

Total marks = 490 + 805 + 634 = 1929

So, Average marks = 1929/3 = 643

9. Total expenditure is 25% + 20% + 30% = 75%

Monthly savings is 100 - 75 = 25%, which is Rs. 3350

Monthly income is (100/25) x 3350 = Rs. 13400

So, Annual income is

12 x Rs. 13400 = Rs. 160800

10. Minimum marks required = 163 + 327 = 200

if 50 are the minimum marks then maximum marks = 100

here 200 are the minimum marks then maximum marks = (100 x 200) / 50 =
400

11. 40% - 25% = 7 - (-38)

=> 15% = 45

So, Total marks (100%) are (100/15) x 45 = 300

12. Sugar quality is 30 % of 8 = 2.4

Sugar quantity will be the same in the remaining solution as only water
evaporates when boiled.

So, required percentage of sugar is

(2.4/6) x 100 = 40%

13. Milk quantity is 80% of 90 = 72 litres and water is 90 - 72 = 18 litres

after adding water, water will be 25% and milk will be 75%

As there is no change in the quantity of milk, 75% quantity is 72 litres

25% (water) quantity is (25/75) x 72 = 24 litres

Added quantity of water is 24-18 = 6 litres

14. Ruchika's monthly income = Rs. 32,000

so, Ravina's monthly income = 115% of 32000 = Rs. 36800

Ramola's monthly income = 3 x 36800 = Rs. 110400

So, Ramola's annual income = 12 x 110400

= Rs. 13,24,800

15. Let the population of the town 2 years ago was X

So, 115% of 90% of X = 12420

=> (115/100) . (90/100) . X = 12420

=> X = 12000

16. 32% + 70 = 350

= > 32% = 280

So, total marks (100%) = (100/32) x 280 = 875

17. Number of boys who failed is 25% of 800 = 200

Number of girls who failed is 20% of 600 = 120

Total number of students failed is 200 + 120 = 320

So, required percent is ((320 / (80 + 600)) x 100 = 22.86%

18. Akash's marks in subject "A" = 73

marks in subject "B" = 56% of 150 = 84

Total marks in all the three subjects

= 54% of 450 = 243

So, his marks in Subject "C" = 243 - (73+84) = 86

19. Let the number of males = "X"

then the number of females will be (6000 - X)

So, 8% of X + 10% of (6000-X) = 530

8X + 6000 - 10X = 53000

2X = 7000 = > X = 3500

20. Let the length be 10 and breadth also be 10.

So, Area = 10 x 10 = 100

New Length (10% excess) = 11

New Breadth (5% deficit) = 9.5

New area = 11 x 9.5 = 104.5

So, Change in area = 104.5 - 100 = 4.5

Percentage change = (4.5/100) x 100 = 4.5%

21. The required % = ((25 / (100-25)) x 100 = 33(1/3)%

22. 115% of 92% of 132

(115/100) x (92/100) x 132 = 139.656