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Q121
Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?
  • A 57%
  • B 60%
  • C 65%
  • D 90%
Answer: Option A
Q122
Two tailers X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 550 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week?
  • A Rs. 200
  • B Rs. 250
  • C Rs. 300
  • D None of these
Answer: Option B
Q123
Gauri went to the stationers and bought things worth Rs. 25, out of which 30 paise went on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax free items?
  • A Rs. 15
  • B Rs. 15.70
  • C Rs. 19.70
  • D Rs. 20
Answer: Option C
Q124
Rajeev buys good worth Rs. 6650. He gets a rebate of 6% on it. After getting the rebate, he pays sales tax @ 10%. Find the amount he will have to pay for the goods.
  • A Rs. 6876.10
  • B Rs. 6999.20
  • C Rs. 6654
  • D Rs. 7000
Answer: Option A
Q125
The population of a town increased from 1,75,000 to 2,62,500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is:
  • A 4.37%
  • B 5%
  • C 6%
  • D 8.75%
Answer: Option B
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