Percentage


  1. A number is divided into two parts in such a way that 80% of 1st part is 3 more than 60% of 2nd part and 80% of 2nd part is 6 more than 90% of the 1st part. Then the number is









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    First part = ₹ x and second part = ₹ y.
    According to question,

    x × 80
    =
    y × 60
    + 3
    100100

    4x
    =
    3y
    + 3
    55

    ⇒ 4x – 3y = 15 ....................(i)
    Again,
    4y
    =
    9x
    + 6
    510

    ⇒ 8y = 9x + 60
    ⇒ 8y – 9x = 60 ...............(ii)
    By equation (i) × 8 + (ii) × 3,
    32x – 24y = 120
    24y – 27x = 180
    5x = 300 ⇒ x = 60

    From equation (i)
    4 × 60– 3y = 15
    ⇒ 3y = 240 – 15 = 225
    ⇒ y =
    225
    = 75
    3

    ∴ x + y = 60 + 75 = 135

    Correct Option: C

    First part = ₹ x and second part = ₹ y.
    According to question,

    x × 80
    =
    y × 60
    + 3
    100100

    4x
    =
    3y
    + 3
    55

    ⇒ 4x – 3y = 15 ....................(i)
    Again,
    4y
    =
    9x
    + 6
    510

    ⇒ 8y = 9x + 60
    ⇒ 8y – 9x = 60 ...............(ii)
    By equation (i) × 8 + (ii) × 3,
    32x – 24y = 120
    24y – 27x = 180
    5x = 300 ⇒ x = 60

    From equation (i)
    4 × 60– 3y = 15
    ⇒ 3y = 240 – 15 = 225
    ⇒ y =
    225
    = 75
    3

    ∴ x + y = 60 + 75 = 135


  1. A man invested 27,000 in
    12
    1
    %
    2

    stock at 108, then his yield percentage is









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    Value of ₹ 100 stock = ₹ 108

    ∵ Income on investing ₹ 108 = ₹
    25
    2

    ∴ Income on investment of ₹ 27000
    = ₹
    25
    × 27000= ₹ 3125
    2 × 108

    ∴ Gain per cent
    =
    3125
    × 100
    27000

    625
    = 11
    31
    %
    5454

    Correct Option: B

    Value of ₹ 100 stock = ₹ 108

    ∵ Income on investing ₹ 108 = ₹
    25
    2

    ∴ Income on investment of ₹ 27000
    = ₹
    25
    × 27000= ₹ 3125
    2 × 108

    ∴ Gain per cent
    =
    3125
    × 100
    27000

    625
    = 11
    31
    %
    5454



  1. The percentage of metals in a mine of lead ore is 60%. Now the percentage of silver is
    1
    %
    2
    of metals and the rest is lead. If the mass of ore extracted from this mine is 8000 kg, the mass (in kg.) of lead is :









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    Required mass of lead

    = 8000 ×
    60
    ×1 -
    3
    100400

    = 8000 ×
    60
    ×
    397
    = 4764 kg.
    5454

    Correct Option: C

    Required mass of lead

    = 8000 ×
    60
    ×1 -
    3
    100400

    = 8000 ×
    60
    ×
    397
    = 4764 kg.
    5454


  1. The sum of two positive numbers is 20% of the sum of their
    squares and 25% of the difference of their squares. If the numbers are x and y then,
    x + y
    is equal to
    x2









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    According to the question,

    x + y = (x2 + y2) ×
    1
    5

    Again, x + y = (x2 + y2) ×
    1
    4

    x2 + y2
    =
    x2 - y2
    54

    ⇒ 5x2 – 5y2 = 4x2 + 4y2
    ⇒ 5x2 – 4x2 = 5y2 + 4y2
    ⇒ x2 = 9y2
    ⇒ x = 3y
    x + y
    =
    x2 + y2
    x25x2

    =
    9y2 + y2
    =
    10y2
    =
    2
    5 × 9y245y29

    Correct Option: D

    According to the question,

    x + y = (x2 + y2) ×
    1
    5

    Again, x + y = (x2 + y2) ×
    1
    4

    x2 + y2
    =
    x2 - y2
    54

    ⇒ 5x2 – 5y2 = 4x2 + 4y2
    ⇒ 5x2 – 4x2 = 5y2 + 4y2
    ⇒ x2 = 9y2
    ⇒ x = 3y
    x + y
    =
    x2 + y2
    x25x2

    =
    9y2 + y2
    =
    10y2
    =
    2
    5 × 9y245y29



  1. A man bought some eggs of which 10% are rotten. He gives 80% of the remainder to his neighbours. Now he is left out with 36 eggs. How many eggs he bought ?









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    Let the total number of eggs bought be x.
    10% of eggs are rotten.
    ∴ Remaining eggs

    =
    90x
    =
    9x
    10010

    After giving 80% of eggs to the neighbour,
    Remaining eggs =
    9x × 20
    =
    9x
    10 × 10050

    According to the question
    9x
    = 36 ⇒ 9x = 36 × 50
    50

    ⇒ x =
    36 × 5
    = 200
    9

    Correct Option: C

    Let the total number of eggs bought be x.
    10% of eggs are rotten.
    ∴ Remaining eggs

    =
    90x
    =
    9x
    10010

    After giving 80% of eggs to the neighbour,
    Remaining eggs =
    9x × 20
    =
    9x
    10 × 10050

    According to the question
    9x
    = 36 ⇒ 9x = 36 × 50
    50

    ⇒ x =
    36 × 5
    = 200
    9