Friday, 11 August 2017

Percentages - 10 Interesting Questions - CLAT, BBA, BAKING, SSC other Exams

  1. The population of a variety of tiny bush in an experimental field increased by 10% in the first year, increased by 8% in the second year but decreased by 10% in the third year. If the present number of bushes in the experimental field is 26730, then the number of bushes in the beginning was:
a.    25000
b.    27000
c.    28000
d.    24600
e.    None of these
 2. The production of a company has ups and downs every year. The production increases for two consecutive years consistently by 15% and in the third year it decreases by 10%. Again in the next two years it increases by 15% each year and decreases by 10% in the third year. If we start counting from the year 1998, approximately what will be the effect on production of the company in 2002?
a.    27% increase
b.    37% increase
c.    42% increase
d.    52% increase
e.    32% increase
  3. The present population of a country estimated to be 10 crores is expected to increase to 13.31 crores during the next three years. The uniform rate of growth is:
a.    8%
b.    10%
c.    12.70%
d.    15%
e.    None of these
  4. A building worth Rs.133100 is constructed on land worth Rs.72900 After how many years will the value of both be the same if land appreciates at 10% p.a. and building depreciates at 10% p.a.?
a.    3/2
b.    2
c.    5/2
d.    3
e.    None of these

  5. The population of a town increases 4% annually but is decreased by emigration annually to the extent of (1/2)%. What will be the increase percent in 3 years?
a.    9.8
b.    10
c.    10.5
d.    10.8
e.    None of these
  6. A tempo is insured to the extent of 4/5 of its original value. If the premium on it at the rate of 1.3 percent amounts to Rs.910. the original value of the tempo is:
a.    Rs.78,500
b.    Rs.80,000
c.    Rs.82,500
d.    Rs.87,500
e.    None of these
  7. The current birth rate per thousand is 32, whereas corresponding death rate is 11 per thousand. The net growth rate in terms of population increase in percent is given in 3 years?
a.   0.00%
b.   0.02%
c.    2.10%
d.    21%
e.    None of these
  8. The total population of a village is 5000. The number of males and females increases by 10% and 15% respectively and consequently the population of the village becomes 5600. What was the number of males in the village?
a.    2000
b.    2500
c.    3000
d.    4000
e.    None of these
  9. A’s income is 25% more than B’s income. B’s income in terms of A’s income is:
a.    75%
b.    80%
c.    90%
d.    96%
e.    None of these
  10. A’s salary is 50% more than B’s. How much percent is B’s salary less than A’s?
a.    33%
b.    33.25%
c.    33.33%
d.    33.50%
e.    None of these



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