Q1. Rahul’s Mathematics test had 75 problems, 10 arithmetic, 30 algebra, 35 geometry problems. Although he answered 70% of arithmetic, 40% of arithmetic and 60% of geometry problems correctly, still he got less than 60% problems right. How many more questions he would have to answer more to get passed
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Q2. If sales tax is reduced from 5% to 4%, then what difference it will make if you purchase an item of Rs. 1000
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 40
Q3. What is 15 percent of 34
a) 5.10
b) 4.10
c) 3.10
d) 2.10
Q4. Due to an increase in 30% in the price of eggs, 3 eggs less are available for Rs. 7.80. Find the present rate of eggs per dozen.
a) Rs. 9.36
b) Rs. 10.36
c) Rs. 11.36
d) Rs. 12.36
Q5. Half of 1 percent written as decimal is
a) 5
b) 0.5
c) 0.05
d) 0.005
Q6. Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate got
a) 55%
b) 56%
c) 57%
d) 58%
Q7. 2.09 can be expressed in terms of percentage as
a) 2.09%
b) 20.9%
c) 209%
d) 0.209%
Q8. One fourth of one third of two fifth of a number is 15. What will be 40% of that number
a) 140
b) 150
c) 180
d) 200
Q9. 10% of inhabitants of a village having died of cholera, a panic set in, during which 25% of the remaining inhabitants let the village. The population is then reduced to 4050. Find the original inhabitants
a) 5500
b) 6000
c) 6500
d) 7000
Q10. Out of 450 students of a school, 325 play football, 175 play cricket and 50 neither play football nor cricket. How many students play both football and cricket ?
a) 75
b) 100
c) 125
d) 150
