Quiz Discussion

In an examination, questions were asked in five sections. Out of the total students, 5% candidates cleared the cut-off in all the sections and 5% cleared none. Of the rest, 25% cleared only one section and 20% cleared four sections. If 24.5% of the entire candidates cleared two sections and 300 candidates cleared three sections. Find out how many candidates appeared at the examination?

• 1] 1000
• 2] 1200
• 3] 1500
• 4] 2000
• 5] 1800

In the Science City, Kolkata the rate of the ticket is increased by 50% to increased the revenue but simultaneously 20% of the visitor decreased. What is percentage change in the revenue. if it is known that the Science city collects one revenue only from the visitors and it has no other financial supports:

• 1] +20%
• 2] -25%
• 3] +30%
• 4] -30%
• 5] Cannot determined

In the recent, climate conference in New York, out of 700 men, 500 women, 800 children present inside the building premises, 20% of the men, 40% of the women and 10% of the children were Indians. Find the percentage of people who were not Indian?

• 1] 77%
• 2] 73%
• 3] 79%
• 4] 83%

The price of a car depreciates in the first year by 25% in the second year by 20% in third year by 15% and so on. The final price of the car after 3 years, if the present cost of the car is Rs. 10,00,000 :

• 1] 7,80,000
• 2] 1,70,000
• 3] 6,90,000
• 4] 5,10,000

80% of a smaller number is 4 less than 40% of a larger number. The larger number is 85 greater than the smaller one. The sum of these two number is

• 1] 325
• 2] 425
• 3] 235
• 4] 500

express 62.5% as a fraction

• 1]

  1/2

• 2]

  5/8

• 3]

  3/8

• 4]

  7/8

The actual area of a rectangle is 60 Cm2, but while measuring its length a student decreases it by 20% and the breadth increases by 25%. The percentage error in area, calculated by the student is :

• 1] 5%
• 2] 15%
• 3] 20%
• 4] No change

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?

• 1]

  Rs. 15

• 2]

  Rs. 15.70

• 3]

  Rs. 19.70

• 4]

  Rs. 20

In an examination 80% candidates passed in English and 85% candidates passed in Mathematics. If 73% candidates passed in both these subjects, then what per cent of candidates failed in both the subjects?

• 1] 8
• 2] 15
• 3] 27
• 4] 35

What is 15 percent of Rs. 34.? 

• 1]

  Rs 3.40

• 2]

  Rs 3.75

• 3]

  Rs 4.5

• 4]

  Rs 5.1