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Q111
In a market survey, 20% opted for product A whereas 60% opted for product B. The remaining individuals were not certain. If the difference between those who opted for product B and those who were uncertain was 720, How many individuals were covered in the survery ?
  • A 360
  • B 1440
  • C 1800
  • D Data inadequate
Answer: Option C
Q112
Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:
  • A 39, 30
  • B 41, 32
  • C 42, 33
  • D 43, 34
Answer: Option C
Q113
A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:
  • A 588 apples
  • B 600 apples
  • C 672 apples
  • D 700 apples
Answer: Option D
Q114
 What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit?
  • A 1
  • B 14
  • C 20
  • D 21
Answer: Option C
Q115
 If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following is true?
  • A A is smaller than B
  • B A is greater than B
  • C Relationship between A and B cannot be determined.
  • D If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
Answer: Option
Q116
If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:
  • A 4% of a
  • B 5% of a
  • C 20% of a
  • D None of these
Answer: Option A
Q117
In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8 years of age is of the number of students of 8 years of age which is 48. What is the total number of students in the school?
  • A 72
  • B 80
  • C 120
  • D 150
Answer: Option
Q118
Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of 6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio of A : B.
  • A 2 : 3
  • B 1 : 1
  • C 3 : 4
  • D 4 : 3
Answer: Option D
Q119
A student multiplied a number by 3 /5 instead of 5/3 What is the percentage error in the calculation?
  • A 34%
  • B 44%
  • C 54%
  • D 64%
Answer: Option D
Q120
In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other candidate got, was:
  • A 2700
  • B 2900
  • C 3000
  • D 3100
Answer: Option A
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