396. A’s salary is 50% more than that of B. Then B’s salary is less than that of A by

1. 1. 50%

   
   
   

   2. 33	1	%
      	3

   
   
   

   3. 33	1	%
      	4

   
   
   

   4. 44	1	%
      	2

   
   
   

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   Here , r = 50%
   

   Required percent =			r	× 100		%
   			100 + r

   
   

   Required percent =	50	× 100
   	100 + 50

   
   

   Correct Option: B

   Here , r = 50%
   

   Required percent =			r	× 100		%
   			100 + r

   
   

   Required percent =	50	× 100
   	100 + 50

   
   

   Required percent =	100	= 33	1	%
   	3		3

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397. A’s income is 25% more than B’s income. B’s income is what percent of A’s income ?

1. 1. 80

   
   
   

   2. 75

   
   
   

   3. 50

   
   
   

   4. 25

   
   
   

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   Let B’s income be Rs. 100.
   ∴ A’s income = Rs. 125
   

   ∴ Required percent =			B’s income	× 100		%
   			A’s income

   Correct Option: A

   Let B’s income be Rs. 100.
   ∴ A’s income = Rs. 125
   

   ∴ Required percent =			B’s income	× 100		%
   			A’s income

   
   

   Required percent =			100	× 100		= 80%
   			125

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398. How much 66	1	% of Rs. 312 exceeds Rs. 200?
     	2

1. 1. Rs. 96

   
   
   

   2. Rs. 4

   
   
   

   3. Rs. 8

   
   
   

   4. Rs. 104

   
   
   

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   According to the question,
   

   Required difference = Rs.		312 ×	200	% - 200
   			3

   
   

   Correct Option: C

   According to the question,
   

   Required difference = Rs.		312 ×	200	% - 200
   			3

   
   

   Required difference = Rs.		312 ×	200	- 200
   			300

   
   Required difference = Rs. (208 – 200) = Rs. 8

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399. A number when reduced by 10% gives 30. The number is

1. 1. 33	1
      	2

   
   
   

   2. 33	1
      	3

   
   
   

   3. 40

   
   
   

   4. 35

   
   
   

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   Let the number be N then,
   

   N ×	90	= 30
   	100

   
   

   ⇒ N =	3000	=	100
   	90		3

   
   

   Correct Option: B

   Let the number be N then,
   

   N ×	90	= 30
   	100

   
   

   ⇒ N =	3000	=	100
   	90		3

   
   

   Required number = 33	1
   	3

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400. Two numbers are less than a third number by 30% and 37% respectively. The per cent by which the second number is less than the first is

1. 1. 10%

   
   
   

   2. 7%

   
   
   

   3. 4%

   
   
   

   4. 3%

   
   
   

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   Let Third number = 100
   First number = 70
   Second number = 63
   

   ∴ Required percentage =	First number - Second number	× 100 %
   	Second number

   Correct Option: A

   Let Third number = 100
   First number = 70
   Second number = 63
   

   ∴ Required percentage =	First number - Second number	× 100 %
   	Second number

   
   

   ∴ Required percentage =	7	× 100 = 10
   	70

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