Percentage


  1. 25% of annual salary of A is equal to eighty percent of annual salary of B. Monthly salary of B is 40% of the monthly salary of C. Annual salary of C is Rs. 6 lac. What is the monthly salary of A ?









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    According to question ,

    C’s monthly salary =
    600000
    = Rs. 50000
    12

    B’s monthly salary
    =
    50000 × 40
    = Rs. 20000
    100

    Correct Option: C

    According to question ,

    C’s monthly salary =
    600000
    = Rs. 50000
    12

    B’s monthly salary
    =
    50000 × 40
    = Rs. 20000
    100

    1
    of A’s monthly salary
    4

    =
    20000 × 80
    100

    ⇒ A’s monthly salary = Rs. (16000 × 4) = Rs. 64000


  1. The monthly salaries of A and B together amount to Rs. 40,000. A spends 85% of his salary and B, 95% of his salary. If now their savings are the same, then the salary (in Rs.) of A is









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    A’s monthly salary = Rs. P
    ∴ B’s monthly salary = Rs. (40000 – P)
    A spends 85% of his income.

    ∴ A’s savings =
    15P
    = Rs.
    3P
    10020

    B’s savings = (40000 – P) ×
    5
    100

    = Rs.
    40000 - P
    20

    Correct Option: A

    A’s monthly salary = Rs. P
    ∴ B’s monthly salary = Rs. (40000 – P)
    A spends 85% of his income.

    ∴ A’s savings =
    15P
    = Rs.
    3P
    10020

    B’s savings = (40000 – P) ×
    5
    100

    = Rs.
    40000 - P
    20

    3P
    =
    40000 - P
    2020

    ⇒ 3P = 40000 – P
    ⇒ 4P = 40000
    ⇒ P =
    40000
    = Rs. 10000
    4



  1. Mr. X spends 35% of his salary on food and 5% of his salary on children education. In January 2011, he spent ₹ 17, 600 on these two items. His salary for that month is









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    Percentage of expenditure on food and education = 35 + 5 = 40%
    If the monthly salary of X be Rs. P,

    then
    P × 40
    = 17600
    100

    ⇒ P × 40 = 17600 × 100

    Correct Option: B

    Percentage of expenditure on food and education = 35 + 5 = 40%
    If the monthly salary of X be Rs. P,

    then
    P × 40
    = 17600
    100

    ⇒ P × 40 = 17600 × 100
    ⇒ P =
    1760000
    = ₹ 44000
    40


  1. If A’s salary is 50% more than that of B, then B’s salary is less than A’s by









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    We can find the required answer with the help of given formula ,
    Here , R = 50%

    Required percentage =
    R
    × 100
    100 + R

    =
    50
    × 100
    100 + 50

    Required percentage =
    50
    × 100
    150

    Correct Option: D

    We can find the required answer with the help of given formula ,
    Here , R = 50%

    Required percentage =
    R
    × 100
    100 + R

    =
    50
    × 100
    100 + 50

    Required percentage =
    50
    × 100
    150

    Required percentage
    =
    100
    = 33
    1
    %
    33



  1. The salary of a person was reduced by 10%. By what per cent should his reduced salary be raised so as to bring it at par with his original salary ?









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    Here , r = 10%
    We can find the required answer with the help of given formula ,

    Required percent increase =
    r
    × 100 %
    100 - r

    Correct Option: B

    Here , r = 10%
    We can find the required answer with the help of given formula ,

    Required percent increase =
    r
    × 100 %
    100 - r

    =
    10
    × 100 =
    100
    100 - 109

    = 11
    1
    %
    9