General Mathematics

Question: A building worth `Rs 133, 100` is constructed on land worth `Rs. 72,900`. After how many years will the value of both be the same if land appreciates at `10%` p.a. and building depreciates at `10%` p.a. ?
A
`2 1/2`

B
`2`

C
`1 1/2`

D
`3`

Note: `72900 (1 + (10)/(100))^n` `= 133100 xx (1 - (10)/(100))^n` `:. ((11)/(10))^n xx ((10)/9)^n` `= (133100)/(72900)` `= (1331)/(729)` `:. ((11)/9)^n` `= ((11)/9)^3` `=> n` `= 3`.
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Question: The population of a town increases `4%` annually but is decreased by emigration annually to the extent of (1 / 2)%. What will be the increase percent in `3` years ?
A
`9.8`

B
`10`

C
`10.5`

D
`10.8`

Note: Let original population `= 100`. Population after `3` years `= 100 xx (1 + (31/2)/(100))^3` `= 100 xx (207)/(200) xx (207)/(200) xx (207)/(200)` `= 110.87`. `:.` Increase `% = 10.8%`.
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Question: The current birth rate per thousand is `32` whereas corresponding death rate is `11` per thousand. The net growth rate in terms of population increase in percent is given by.
A
`0.021%`

B
`0.0021%`

C
`21%`

D
`2.1%`

Note: Net growth on `1000 = (32 - 11)` `= 21` Net growth on`100 = (21/1000 xx 100)` `= 2.1%`.
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Question: A reduction of `21%` in the price of what enables a person to buy `10.5kg`more for Rs.`100`. What is the reduced price per kg ?
A
`Rs.2`

B
`Rs. 2.22`

C
`Rs. 2.30`

D
`Rs.2.50`

Note: Let original price = Rs. x∕kg. Reduced price `= (79/100 x)∕kg` `(100)/(79x)/(100) - 100/x` `= 10.5 => (10000)/(79x) - 100/x` `= 10.5` `10000 - 7900` `= 10.5 xx 79x` `or x = 2100/(10.5 xx 79)` :. Reduced price`Rs. (79/100 xx 2100/(10.5 xx 79)∕kg` `= Rs. 2 per kg.`
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Question: A man's basic pay for a `40` hour week is Rs.`20`. overtime is paid for at `25%` above the basic rate. In a center week, he worked overtime and his total wage was Rs. `25.` He therefore, worked for a total of ;
A
`45 hours`

B
`47 hours`

C
`48 hours`

D
`50 hours`

Note: Basic rate = Rs.`20/40` per hour. overtime rate = Rs. `(125/100 xx 20/40)` per hour `= Rs. 5/8` per hr. Let overtime hours = x Then,`5/8 x = 5 => x = (5 xx 8)/5` `= 8 hours` So, he worked for (40 + 8) hours `= 48 hours`
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Question: Salaries of A,B and C are in the ratio `1 : 2 : 3`. Salary of B and C together is Rs. `6000`. By what percent is salary of C more than that of A ?
A
`300`

B
`600`

C
`100`

D
`200`

Note: Let A = x, B = 2x and C = 3x. Then, `2x + 3x = 6000 => x = 1200.` `:. A = 1200 and C = 3600` Required excess `= (2400/1200 xx 100)%` `= 200%`
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Question: The price of a table is Rs. `400` more than that of a chair. If `6` tables and `6` chairs together cost Rs.`4800` by what percent is the price of the chairs less than that of the table ?
A
`200`

B
`400`

C
`100`

D
None of these

Note: `T = C + 400. Now 6T + 6C` `= 4800` `:. 6 (C + 400) + 6C` `= 4800 or C = 200.` Thus, `C = 200 & T =(200 + 400)` `= 600`. Required percerntage `= (400/600 xx 100)%` `= 66 2/3%`
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Question: If the side of a square is increased by `25%`then its area is increased by :
A
`25%`

B
`55%`

C
`40.5%`

D
`56.25%`

Note: Let side` = 10 cm.` Then, area `= 100 cm^2` New side`= 125% of 10 = 12.5 cm.` Area = (12.5)^2 `= 156.25.` :. Incresae percent`= 56.25%`
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Question: The length and breadth of a square are in increased by `40%` and `30%` respectively. The area of the resulting rectangle exceeds the area of the square by :
A
`42%`

B
`62%`

C
`82%`

D
None

Note: Let `∕ = 10m & b = 10m.` Then, area`= 100 m^2`. length`= 140% of 10 = 14 m.` breadth`= 130% of 10 = 13 m.` New area`= (14 xx 13) m^2` `= 182 m^2` Increases in area`= 82%`.
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Question: The length of a rectangle is increased by `20%` and the width is decreased by `20%`. The area decreases by :
A
`0.8%`

B
`1.2%`

C
`4%`

D
`8%`

Note: `Let∕`= 10 m & b = 10 m. Then, area`= 100 m^2` New length`= 120% of 10 = 12 m.` New breadth`= 80% of 10 = 8 m`. New area`= (12 xx 8) m^2` `= 96 m^2` Decrease`= 4%`.
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Question: A building worth `Rs 133, 100` is constructed on land worth `Rs. 72,900`. After how many years will the value of both be the same if land appreciates at `10%` p.a. and building depreciates at `10%` p.a. ?

Question: The population of a town increases `4%` annually but is decreased by emigration annually to the extent of (1 / 2)%. What will be the increase percent in `3` years ?

Question: The current birth rate per thousand is `32` whereas corresponding death rate is `11` per thousand. The net growth rate in terms of population increase in percent is given by.

Question: A reduction of `21%` in the price of what enables a person to buy `10.5kg`more for Rs.`100`. What is the reduced price per kg ?

Question: A man's basic pay for a `40` hour week is Rs.`20`. overtime is paid for at `25%` above the basic rate. In a center week, he worked overtime and his total wage was Rs. `25.` He therefore, worked for a total of ;

Question: Salaries of A,B and C are in the ratio `1 : 2 : 3`. Salary of B and C together is Rs. `6000`. By what percent is salary of C more than that of A ?

Question: The price of a table is Rs. `400` more than that of a chair. If `6` tables and `6` chairs together cost Rs.`4800` by what percent is the price of the chairs less than that of the table ?

Question: If the side of a square is increased by `25%`then its area is increased by :

Question: The length and breadth of a square are in increased by `40%` and `30%` respectively. The area of the resulting rectangle exceeds the area of the square by :

Question: The length of a rectangle is increased by `20%` and the width is decreased by `20%`. The area decreases by :