366. A's salary is 25% more than B's salary. B's salary is how much less than A's salary ?

1. 1. 20 %

   
   
   

   2. 24 %

   
   
   

   3. 25 %

   
   
   

   4. 27.5 %

   
   
   

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   Here , A = 25%
   We can find the required answer with the help of given formula ,
   

   ∴ Required percentage =	A	× 100
   	100 + A

   
   

   Correct Option: A

   Here , A = 25%
   We can find the required answer with the help of given formula ,
   

   ∴ Required percentage =	A	× 100
   	100 + A

   
   

   Required percentage =	25	× 100 = 20%
   	125

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367. Ram saves 14% of his salary while Shyam saves 22%. If both get the same salary and Shyam saves ₹ 1540, what is the savings of Ram?

1. 1. ₹ 990

   
   
   

   2. ₹ 980

   
   
   

   3. ₹ 890

   
   
   

   4. ₹ 880

   
   
   

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   If Shyam’s salary be ₹ P,
   

   then	22 × P	= 1540
   	100

   
   

   ⇒ P =	1540 × 100	= ₹ 7000
   	22

   
   

   Correct Option: B

   If Shyam’s salary be ₹ P,
   

   then	22 × P	= 1540
   	100

   
   

   ⇒ P =	1540 × 100	= ₹ 7000
   	22

   
   

   ∴ Ram’s savings =	14 × 7000	= ₹ 980
   	100

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368. The salary of a person is decreased by 25% and then the decreased salary is increased by 25%. His new salary in comparison with his original salary is

1. 1. the same

   
   
   

   2. 6.25% more

   
   
   

   3. 6.25% less

   
   
   

   4. 0.625% less

   
   
   

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   Here , a = -25% , b = 25%
   Using above in formula , we get
   

   Effective change = –25 + 25 –	25 × 25	% = –6.25%
   	100

   
   The negative sign shows decrease.
   second method to solve this question ,
   Here y = 25%
   

   Percentage decrease =	y2	% =	(25)2
   	100		100

   
   

   Correct Option: C

   Here , a = -25% , b = 25%
   Using above in formula , we get
   

   Effective change = –25 + 25 –	25 × 25	% = –6.25%
   	100

   
   The negative sign shows decrease.
   second method to solve this question ,
   Here y = 25%
   

   Percentage decrease =	y2	% =	(25)2
   	100		100

   
   

   Percentage decrease =	625	= 6.25%
   	100

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369. If Nita’s salary is 25 percent more than Papiya’s salary, then the percentage by which Papiya’s salary is less than Nita’s salary is

1. 1. 15%

   
   
   

   2. 20%

   
   
   

   3. 25%

   
   
   

   4. 32%

   
   
   

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   Here , A = 25%
   We can find the required answer with the help of given formula ,
   

   ∴ Required percentage =	A	× 100
   	100 + A

   
   

   Required percentage =	25	× 100
   	100 + 25

   
   

   Correct Option: B

   Here , A = 25%
   We can find the required answer with the help of given formula ,
   

   ∴ Required percentage =	A	× 100
   	100 + A

   
   

   Required percentage =	25	× 100
   	100 + 25

   
   

   Required percentage =	25	× 100 = 20%
   	125

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370. The allowances of an empolyee constitutes 165% of his basic pay. If he receives ₹ 11925 as gross salary, then his basic pay is (in ₹) :

1. 1. 4000

   
   
   

   2. 5000

   
   
   

   3. 4500

   
   
   

   4. 5500

   
   
   

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   Given that , Allowance % = 165% , Gross salary = ₹ 11925
   

   Basic pay of the employee = Gross salary ×	100
   	100 + Allowance %

   Correct Option: C

   Given that , Allowance % = 165% , Gross salary = ₹ 11925
   

   Basic pay of the employee = Gross salary ×	100
   	100 + Allowance %

   
   

   Basic pay of the employee = 11925 ×	100	= ₹ 100
   	265

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