Quiz Discussion

A and B are two fixed points 5 cm apart and C is a point on AB such that AC is 3cm. if the length of AC is increased by 6%, the length of CB is decreased by

• 1] 6%
• 2] 7%
• 3] 8%
• 4] 9%

600 students took the test on Physics and chemistry. 35% students failed in Physics and 45% students failed in chemistry and 40% of those who passed in chemistry also passed in Physics, then how many students failed in both :

• 1] 16
• 2] 15
• 3] 13
• 4] 12

30% of a number when subtracted from 91, gives the number itself. Find the number.

• 1] 60
• 2] 65
• 3] 75
• 4] 70
• 5] None of these

The population of a town increases every year by 4%. If its present population is 50,000, then after 2 years it will be

• 1] 53,900
• 2] 54,000
• 3] 54,080
• 4] 54,900

If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number the second number reduce to its five-sixth What is the ratio of the first number to the second number?

• 1]

  1:3

• 2]

  2:3

• 3]

  3:2

• 4]

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A shepherd had n goats in the year 2000. In 2001 the no. of goats increased by 40%. In 2002 the no. of goats declined to 70%. In 2003 the no. of goats grew up 30%. In 2004, he sold 10% goats and then he had only 34,398 goats. The percentage increase of the no. of goats in this duration was :

• 1] 16.66%
• 2] 14.66%
• 3] 11.33%
• 4] 20%

Vicky's salary is 75% more than Ashu's. Vicky got a raise of 40% on his salary while Ashu got a raise of 25% on his salary. By what percent is Vicky's salary more than Ashu's?

• 1] 96%
• 2] 51.1%
• 3] 90%
• 4] 52.1%

1.14 expressed as a per cent of 1.9 is:

• 1] 6%
• 2] 10%
• 3] 60%
• 4] 90%

If the price of the commodity is increased by 50% by what fraction must its consumption be reduced so as to keep the same expenditure on its consumption?

• 1]

  1/4

• 2]

  1/3

• 3]

  1/2

• 4]

  2/3

A clock is set right at 12 noon on Monday. It losses 1/2 % on the correct time in the first week but gains 1/4 % on the true time during the second week. The time shown on Monday after two weeks will be

• 1] 12 : 25 : 12
• 2] 11 : 34 : 48
• 3] 12 : 50 : 24
• 4] 12 : 24 : 16
• 5] None of these