Percentage


  1. If 16% of 40% of a number is 8, the number is ?









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    Let the required number be N.
    Then, (16/100) x (40/100) x N = 8

    Correct Option: C

    Let the required number be N.
    Then, (16/100) x (40/100) x N = 8
    Then, N = (8 x 100 x 100) / (16 x 40)
    = 125


  1. A number exceeds 20% itself by 40. The number is ?









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    Let the required number be N.
    Then, N - 20% of N = 40

    Correct Option: A

    Let the required number be N.
    Then, N - 20% of N = 40
    ⇒ N - 20N/100 = 400
    ⇒ 5N - N = 200
    ∴ N = 50



  1. 81/3% expressed as a fraction is ?









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    81/3% = (25/3 x 1/100) = 1/12

    Correct Option: C

    81/3% = (25/3 x 1/100) = 1/12


  1. .025 in terms of term of rate per cent is ?









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    .025 = (25/1000) x 100% = 2.5%

    Correct Option: B

    .025 = (25/1000) x 100% = 2.5%



  1. .02 =(......?.....)%









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    .02 =(2/100) x 100% =2%

    Correct Option: B

    .02 =(2/100) x 100% =2%