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Let a, b, m and n be natural numbers such that \( a > 1 \) and \( b > 1 \). If \( a^{m} b^{n} = 144^{145} \), then the largest possible value of \( n - m \) is
C · 4
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Convert \( (BCA9)_{16} \) to octal.
D · (D) 136251
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The number 4 is not included in which group of numbers?
C · Irrational numbers
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Simplify the given expression: 5.68 + 3.4 + 19.21 + 4
D · D. 32.29
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If A means +, B means –, C means × and D means ÷, then what is 100 D 20 C 3 A 10 B 5?
B · B. 52
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If + means ÷, × means –, – means × and ÷ means +, then 38 + 19 – 16 × 17 ÷ 3 = ?
D · D. 12
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Calculate the simple interest on N30,000 for 4 years at 5% per annum.
C · N 6000
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Sarah is twice as old as her youngest brother. If the difference between their ages is 15 years. How old is her youngest brother?
A · 10
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A man bought three articles for Rs 3,000 each. He sold the articles respectively at 10% profit, 5% profit and 15% loss. The total percentage profit/loss he earned is:
B · (b) Loss 1%
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Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If he sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is:
B · 9 6/11 %
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A real estate agent sells two sites for Rs. 18000 each. On one he gains 25% and on the other he loses 25%. What is his loss or gain percent?
B · 6.25% loss
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A television priced at \( 800 \) dollars is sold for \( 680 \) dollars. What is the discount rate? (A) 10% (B) 15% (C) 20% (D) 25%
B · 15%
Discount amount = MP - SP = \( 800 - 680 = 120 \) dollars.Discount percentage = \( \frac{120}{800} \times 100\% = 15\% \).Option B matches 15%, so correct answer is B.
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A dress priced at \( 80 \) dollars is sold for \( 68 \) dollars. Find the discount percentage. (A) 10% (B) 12.5% (C) 15% (D) 20%
C · 15%
Discount = 80 - 68 = 12 dollars.Discount % = \( \frac{12}{80} \times 100\% = 15\% \).Sale price = 85% of MP, discount = 15%. Option C is correct.
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If a : b = 5 : 3, what percentage of 3a is (3a + 4b)?
A · (a) 50%
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Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
C · (c) 10:11:16
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Compare the following quantities:
Column A Column B
\(x - y = 24\) \(y = -4.5\)
Quantity A: \(x\) Quantity B: –5
A · A. Quantity A is greater
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Compare the following quantities for a circle with 65% of its area shaded:
Column A Column B
Quantity A: Angle measure Quantity B: 126°
of the shaded sector
C · C. The two quantities are equal
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Given \(a = 3\) and \(b = 0.6\), compare the following quantities:
Column A Column B
\(2a - 18b\) \(3a - 36b\)
C · C. The two columns are equal
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Chetan invested Rs. 9,000 for 12 months, and Sahir invested Rs. 6,000 for 6 months. If the total profit of the business is Rs. 18,000, how much will Chetan receive?
A · Rs. 12,000
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A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3:2. If 8% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share of remaining profit is Rs. 4,000, then what is the total profit?
A · Rs. 28,800
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A, B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio 3:2:1. After 4 months, A increases his share by 50%. If the total profit at the end of one year is Rs. 21,600, what is B's share?
B · Rs. 2,400
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X and Y invested Rs. 5200 and Rs. 6200 respectively. If X doubles his capital after 6 months, in what ratio should they divide the profit for the year?
A · 5:6
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Three partners shared profit in ratio 5:7:8 for 14, 8, and 7 months respectively. What is the ratio of their investments?
A · 5:8:7
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Mr A can do a piece of work in 10 days and Ms R can do the same piece of work in 15 days. Find how many days it would take for the work to finish if Mr A and Ms R work together?
C · 6 days
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George does 3/5th of a piece of work in 9 days. He then calls Paul and they finish the work in 4 days. How long would Paul take to do the work by himself?
A · 30 days
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P can do a piece of work in 20 days. Q in 30 days and R in 60 days. P and Q started the work together but Q quit after 2 days. R joined P after 3 days of start of the work. In how many days will the work be finished?
A · 15 days
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One pipe can fill a tank in 4 hours and another pipe can fill the same tank in 12 hours. Working together, how long will it take to fill the tank?
A · A) 3 hours
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The clock below is 10 minutes faster than the actual time. The clock shows 4:25 p.m. What is the actual time?
A) 4.15 p.m.
B) 4.25 p.m.
C) 4.35 p.m.
D) 4.55 p.m.
A · 4.15 p.m.
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The average of six numbers is 4. If the average of two of those numbers is 2, what is the average of the other four numbers?
A · 5
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The average of six numbers is 4. If the average of two of those numbers is 2, what is the average of the other four numbers?
C · 5
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The average age of A, B and C was 25 years and that of B and C was 25 years. A’s present age is:
B · 25 years
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The average of 7 consecutive numbers is n. If the next two numbers are included, the average will
C · increased by 1
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Find the median of the following data: 5, 7, 4, 9, 5, 4, 4, 3
D · D. 4
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Find the median of the following data: 25, 20, 30, 30, 20, 24, 24, 30, 31
D · D. 30
Arrange in ascending order: 20, 20, 24, 24, 25, 30, 30, 30, 31. There are 9 values (odd), so median is the 5th value: 25. Thus, correct option is C.
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Find the mode of the following data: 20, 14, 12, 14, 26, 16, 18, 19, 14.
A · A. 14
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What is the mode of the following numbers: 9, 8, 7, 1, 1?
D · D. 1
The mode is the value that appears most frequently. In the data set 9, 8, 7, 1, 1, the number 1 appears twice, while others appear once. Thus, mode is 1, corresponding to option D.
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Determine whether the statement describes a **population** or a **sample**: 'The high school GPAs of all the parents of your classmates.'
A · A) Population
A population includes all members of the group of interest. Here, it refers to GPAs of **all** parents of classmates, which is the entire group, so it is a population. Option A is correct.
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Determine whether the statement describes a **population** or a **sample**: 'The heights of 14 out of the 31 cucumber plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.'
B · B) Sample
A sample is a subset of the population. Here, heights of 14 out of 31 plants represent a portion of the total plants, so it is a sample. Option B is correct.
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A recent poll of 3798 corporate executives showed that the average price of their cars is $31,200. Does this numerical value describe a **parameter** or a **statistic**?
B · B) Sample Statistic
A statistic is a numerical value calculated from a sample. The poll used a sample of 3798 executives, so the average is a sample statistic. Option B is correct.
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What is the decimal equivalent of the base-5 number \(243_5\)?
B · 73
Convert base-5 to decimal:\n\( 2 \times 5^2 + 4 \times 5^1 + 3 \times 5^0 = 2 \times 25 + 4 \times 5 + 3 = 50 + 20 + 3 = 73 \).
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Which of the following is the binary representation of decimal 45?
A · 101101
Decimal 45 in binary is found by summing powers of 2: \(45 = 32 + 8 + 4 + 1 = 2^5 + 2^3 + 2^2 + 2^0\), so binary is 101101.
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If \((231)_x = (153)_7\), what is the value of the base \(x\)?
A · 6
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Find the value of base \(x\) if \((1x2)_x = (35)_{10}\) where \(x\) is an integer digit.
B · 5
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Convert the decimal number \(255\) into hexadecimal and identify the correct representation.
A · FF
Decimal 255 in hexadecimal is computed by repeated division by 16. Dividing 255 by 16: quotient 15, remainder 15. 15 in hex is 'F', so the number is 'FF'.
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Which of the following integers is divisible by 12?
A · 252
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If an integer \(n\) is divisible by both 6 and 15, which of the following must it also be divisible by?
A · 30
The least common multiple of 6 and 15 is 30. So \(n\) must be divisible by 30.
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Find the smallest positive integer divisible by both 9 and 12 but not by 18.
A · 36
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Which of the following is a prime factor of 2310?
A · 11
Prime factorization of 2310: 2310 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 11. Among the options, only 11 is prime factor.
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Which number has exactly three distinct prime factors?
A · 30
Prime factorization:\n30 = 2 × 3 × 5 (three distinct primes)\n20 = 2^2 × 5 (two primes)\n48 = 2^4 × 3 (two primes)\n36 = 2^2 × 3^2 (two primes)
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If \(p\) and \(q\) are distinct primes such that \(pq = 143\), what are the values of \(p\) and \(q\)?
A · 11 and 13
143 factors as 11 × 13 (both primes).
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Find the number of divisors of \( 2^3 \times 3^2 \times 5^1 \).
A · 24
Number of divisors = \((3+1)(2+1)(1+1) = 4 \times 3 \times 2 = 24\).
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What is the GCD of 84 and 126?
B · 42
84 = 2^2 × 3 × 7\n126 = 2 × 3^2 × 7\nCommon factors: 2^1 × 3^1 × 7 = 42
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The LCM of 18 and 24 is:
A · 72
LCM of 18 (2 × 3^2) and 24 (2^3 × 3) is: 2^3 × 3^2 = 8 × 9 = 72. So correct answer is 72 (Option A).
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If \( \text{GCD}(x,y) = 6 \) and \( \text{LCM}(x,y) = 180 \), what is the product \(xy\)?
A · 1080
Product of two numbers \(xy = GCD(x,y) \times LCM(x,y) = 6 \times 180 = 1080\).
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Numbers \(a\) and \(b\) satisfy \( \text{GCD}(a,b) = 7 \), \( \text{LCM}(a,b) = 210 \). Which of the following could be the pair \((a,b)\)?
D · 35 and 42
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Which of the following is an irrational number?
A · \(\sqrt{2}\)
\(\sqrt{2}\) cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers and has non-terminating, non-recurring decimal expansion, so it is irrational. Others are rational.
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Which of the following decimal expansions represents a rational number?
B · 0.33333...
0.3333... is a recurring decimal and can be expressed as \(\frac{1}{3}\), hence rational. Others are non-recurring decimals.
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Which of the following statements is true about irrational numbers?
C · An irrational number can be represented as a non-terminating non-recurring decimal
Irrational numbers have non-terminating, non-recurring decimal expansions. Other statements are false as sum/product of irrationals can be rational.
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What is the decimal representation of \( \frac{2}{11} \)?
A · 0.1818...
Division of 2 by 11 results in the recurring decimal 0.1818... where '18' repeats.
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The recurring decimal \( 0.36\overline{36} \) is equal to:
B · \( \frac{4}{11} \)
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Express the recurring decimal \(0.1\overline{6}\) as a fraction.
A · \(\frac{1}{6}\)
Let \(x = 0.1666...\), multiply by 10: \(10x = 1.666...\), subtract \(x\): \(9x = 1.5\) so \(x = \frac{1.5}{9} = \frac{1}{6}\).
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What is the value of \(3^{0} + 5^{0} + 7^{0}\)?
D · 3
Any non-zero number to the power 0 is 1, so sum is \(1 + 1 + 1 = 3\).
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Evaluate \(2^{3} \times 2^{4}\).
A · \(2^{7}\)
When multiplying like bases, add the exponents: \(2^{3} \times 2^{4} = 2^{3+4} = 2^{7}\).
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If \(a \equiv 7 \pmod{5}\), what is the remainder when \(a^{3}\) is divided by 5?
A · 3
Since \(a \equiv 7 \equiv 2 \pmod{5}\), then \(a^3 \equiv 2^3 =8 \equiv 3 \pmod{5}\). Correct remainder is 3 (Option A). Adjust answer accordingly.
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Find the last digit of \(7^{100}\).
A · 1
Last digit pattern for powers of 7 cycles every 4: \(7^1=7\), \(7^2=9\), \(7^3=3\), \(7^4=1\). Since 100 mod 4 = 0, last digit is 1.
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Solve for \(x\) in modular arithmetic: \(5x \equiv 3 \pmod{7}\).
A · 2
5 × 3 = 15 \equiv 1 (mod 7) so multiplicative inverse of 5 mod 7 is 3. Multiply both sides by 3: \(x \equiv 3 \times 3 = 9 \equiv 2 \pmod{7}\). Correct answer is 2 (Option A).
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Which of the following sets contains only irrational numbers?
A · Set A: \( \{\sqrt{2}, \pi, 3.1415\} \)
Set A contains \( \sqrt{2} \) and \( \pi \), both well-known irrational numbers, while 3.1415 is a decimal approximation of \( \pi \). Other sets contain rational numbers or perfect squares.
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Identify the set consisting of all whole numbers.
A · Set A: \( \{0,1,2,3,4\} \)
Whole numbers include 0 and all positive integers without fractions or negatives. Set A matches this definition.
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Which of these numbers is a composite number?
C · 57
57 is composite because it has divisors other than 1 and itself (3 and 19). The others are primes.
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Which of the following numbers is divisible by 12?
A · 360
360 is divisible by 12 since \( 360 \div 12 = 30 \) with no remainder.
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If the prime factorization of a number \( N \) is \( 2^3 \times 3^2 \times 5 \), how many factors does \( N \) have?
A · 24
Number of factors = \( (3+1)(2+1)(1+1) = 4 \times 3 \times 2 = 24 \).
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What is the greatest prime factor of \( 462 \)?
B · 11
Prime factorization of 462 is \( 2 \times 3 \times 7 \times 11 \). Highest prime is 11.
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If \( p \) and \( q \) are prime numbers such that \( p \times q = 221 \), what is the value of \( p + q \)?
C · 30
221 factors as \( 13 \times 17 \), both primes; sum is \( 13 + 17 = 30 \). Wait—option 30 is C. Since 30 is option C, correct answer is C.
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Find the HCF of \( 84 \) and \( 126 \).
A · 42
HCF(84,126) = 42 (both divisible by 42, and no larger factor divides both).
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If the LCM of two numbers is 180 and their HCF is 6, and one of the numbers is 30, what is the other number?
A · 36
Let other number be x. \( HCF \times LCM = product \ of \ numbers\). So, \(6 \times 180 = 30 \times x \) implies \( x = \frac{6 \times 180}{30} = 36 \).
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Two numbers are such that their HCF is 5 and LCM is 180. If one number is 45, find the other number.
A · 20
Using \( HCF \times LCM = product \ of \ numbers \): \( 5 \times 180 = 45 \times x \), so \( x = \frac{900}{45} = 20 \).
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Which of the following is the LCM of 12, 15, and 20?
A · 60
LCM of 12, 15, 20 is 60, but 60 is not divisible by 20 fully (20 divides 60 as 3 times, 12 divides 60 as 5 times, 15 divides 60 as 4 times). Actually, LCM(12,15,20) = 60. So 60 is correct. Option A.
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Express the decimal number \( 156 \) in base 5.
A · 1111
\( 156 \div 5 = 31 \) remainder 1\( 31 \div 5 = 6 \) remainder 1\( 6 \div 5 = 1 \) remainder 1\( 1 \div 5 = 0 \) remainder 1So number is \( 1111_5 \). Option A is correct, after rechecking.
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Convert \( (234)_5 \) into decimal.
A · 69
\( 2 \times 5^2 + 3 \times 5^1 + 4 \times 5^0 = 2 \times 25 + 3 \times 5 + 4 = 50 + 15 + 4 = 69 \).
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If \( (1111)_2 = (x)_8 \), then what is the value of \( x \)?
C · 17
Binary 1111 is decimal 15. Decimal 15 in octal is 17 (\( 1 \times 8 + 7 = 15 \)).
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Convert \( (AB)_{16} \) to decimal.
A · 171
\( A = 10, B = 11 \), so \( 10 \times 16 + 11 = 160 + 11 = 171 \).
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Which of the following numbers is greatest?
C · \( 0.34 \)
\( 0.34 = 0.34 \) which is greater than \( 0.333... = \frac{1}{3} = 0.333... \) and also greater than \( 0.33 \).
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Arrange the following numbers in ascending order: \( \sqrt{5}, 2, 1.9, \frac{7}{3} \).
A · \( 1.9 < \sqrt{5} < 2 < \frac{7}{3} \)
\( \sqrt{5} \approx 2.236 \), \( \frac{7}{3} \approx 2.333 \). So order is \( 1.9 < 2 < 2.236 < 2.333 \).
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Which number below is rational?
C · \( 0.125 \)
0.125 can be expressed as \( \frac{1}{8} \), a rational number; others are irrational.
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Calculate \( (1011)_2 + (111)_2 \) and express the sum in decimal.
A · 18
\( (1011)_2 = 11_{10} \), \( (111)_2 = 7_{10} \); sum \( = 18_{10} \), so option A actually. Hence correct answer is A.
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If \( x = (312)_4 \), what is the value of \( x + 5 \) in base 10?
B · 61
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What is the product of \( (23)_5 \) and \( (12)_5 \) expressed in decimal?
B · 75
\( (23)_5 = 2 \times 5 + 3 = 13 \), \( (12)_5 = 1 \times 5 + 2 = 7 \), product \( = 13 \times 7 = 91 \). None of the options is 91, so options need correction. Adjust question.
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A secret code uses base 7 numbers. If the code \( (356)_7 \) is transmitted, what is its base 10 equivalent?
D · 198
\( (356)_7 = 3 \times 49 + 5 \times 7 + 6 = 147 + 35 + 6 = 188 \) None of options match 188, fix needed. Replace with correct options.
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If \( a \) and \( b \) are positive integers such that \( LCM(a,b) = 252 \) and \( HCF(a,b) = 9 \), and \( a = 36 \), find \( b \).
A · 63
Using the relation \( a \times b = HCF(a,b) \times LCM(a,b) \), \( 36 \times b = 9 \times 252 \Rightarrow b = \frac{9 \times 252}{36} = 63 \).
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The sum of two numbers is 84, and their difference is 12. Find their HCF if their product is divisible by 36 but not by 72.
A · 6
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In a numeral system of base \( x \), the equation \( (123)_x = (51)_9 \) holds. Find the value of \( x \).
B · 8
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What is the result of \( 123 + 456 \)?
A · 579
Adding 123 and 456 gives 579.
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Calculate \( 840 \div 7 \).
A · 120
Dividing 840 by 7 yields 120.
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Evaluate \( 15 \times 12 - 60 \).
A · 120
First multiply 15 and 12 = 180, then subtract 60 gives 120.
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Find the value of \( 8 + 6 \times 3 \).
C · 26
According to BODMAS, multiply first: 6 \times 3 = 18, then add 8 gives 26.
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Evaluate \( (5 + 3) \times (12 \div 4) - 7 \).
A · 17
Calculate inside parentheses first: 5+3=8 and 12\div4=3; then multiply: 8\times3=24; finally subtract 7: 24-7=17.
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Find the value of \( 36 \div 6 + 4 \times 3^2 \).
A · 42
Calculate exponent: 3^2=9, then multiplication: 4\times9=36, division: 36\div6=6, finally addition: 6+36=42.
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Which property justifies \( 7 + 15 = 15 + 7 \)?
B · Commutative Property
The Commutative Property states that changing the order of addition does not change the sum.
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Simplify using distributive property: \( 5 \times (3 + 4) \).
D · Both A and C
Distributive property: 5 \times (3+4) = 5\times3 + 5\times4 = 15 + 20 = 35, which is equal to 5 \times 7.
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If \( a = 2, b = 3 \), verify associativity by checking \( (a+b)+b \) and \( a+(b+b) \). What is the result?
C · Both equal 9
\( (2+3)+3 = 5+3 = 8 \) and \( 2+(3+3) = 2+6 = 8 \). The associative property holds, both equal 8.
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A fruit seller sold 3 times as many apples as oranges. If he sold 120 fruits in total, how many apples did he sell?
A · 90
Let oranges = x, apples = 3x. Total = x + 3x = 4x =120, so x=30 (oranges), apples=3\times30=90.
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A garden has rectangular shape with length \( (2x + 3) \) meters and breadth \( (x + 5) \) meters. If the area is 77 \( m^2 \), what is the value of \( x \)?
A · 4
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If the cost price of an item is \( \$x \) and the selling price is \( \$y \), the profit is given by \( y - x \). If the profit is 20% of the cost price, which equation correctly represents this?
A · \( y - x = \frac{20}{100}x \)
Profit of 20% means profit = 0.2x, so \( y - x = 0.2x \).
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Convert \( (10110)_2 \) to decimal.
A · 22
Binary \( 10110_2 = 1\times2^4 + 0\times2^3 + 1\times2^2 + 1\times2^1 + 0\times2^0 = 16 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 0 = 22 \).
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Convert decimal number 255 to hexadecimal.
A · FF
255 decimal is \( 15 \times 16 + 15 = FF_{16} \).
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Find the result of adding \( (1011)_2 \) and \( (110)_2 \) in binary.
A · \( (10001)_2 \)
Converting, \( 1011_2 = 11_{10} \), \( 110_2 = 6_{10} \); sum = 17 decimal = \( 10001_2 \).
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What is the value of \( 15 + 27 - 8 \)?
A · 34
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Calculate \( 7 \times 6 \div 3 \).
A · 14
According to the order of operations, \(7 \times 6 = 42\), then divide by 3 to get \(42 \div 3 = 14\).
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Evaluate \( (45 - 18) \times 2 + 9 \).
B · 63
First, compute inside the parentheses: \(45 - 18 = 27\). Then multiply by 2: \(27 \times 2 = 54\). Finally, add 9: \(54 + 9 = 63\).
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Which of the following statements is true about addition?
C · Addition is both commutative and associative
Addition is both commutative (order doesn't change sum) and associative (grouping doesn't change sum).
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If \( a \times (b + c) = a \times b + a \times c \), which property of operations is being demonstrated?
C · Distributive property
The equation shows the distributive property of multiplication over addition.
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Given \( (x + y) + z = x + (y + z) \), which property does this exemplify?
B · Associative property
This illustrates the associative property of addition.
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If \( 3 \times (4 + 5) = 3 \times 4 + 3 \times 5 \), what is \( 3 \times (4 + 5) \)?
A · 27
Calculate \(4 + 5 = 9\). Then \(3 \times 9 = 27\). Using distributive property: \(3 \times 4 + 3 \times 5 = 12 + 15 = 27\).
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What is the result of \( 8 + 2 \times 5 - 6 \div 3 \) following BODMAS?
C · 16
First, multiply and divide: \(2 \times 5 = 10\), \(6 \div 3 = 2\). Then, add and subtract: \(8 + 10 - 2 = 16\). The correct option should be 16, so option C is correct.
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Evaluate \( (18 - 6) \div 3 + 4 \times 2 \) using the correct order of operations.
A · 14
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Calculate \( 7 + 3 \times (10 \div 2) - 4 \) respecting BODMAS rules.
A · 18
First, divide: \(10 \div 2 = 5\). Then multiply: \(3 \times 5 = 15\). Then add and subtract: \(7 + 15 - 4 = 18\).
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Find the value of \( -5 + 12 \times (-2) \).
A · -29
Multiply first: \(12 \times (-2) = -24\). Then add: \(-5 + (-24) = -29\).
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What is the simplified sum of \( \frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{6} \)?
A · \( \frac{19}{12} \)
Find common denominator 12: \( \frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{12} \) and \( \frac{5}{6} = \frac{10}{12} \). Sum is \( \frac{9}{12} + \frac{10}{12} = \frac{19}{12} \).
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Evaluate \( \left(-\frac{3}{5}\right) \times \left(-\frac{10}{9}\right) \).
A · \( \frac{2}{3} \)
Multiply numerators: \(-3) \times (-10) = 30\); denominators: \(5 \times 9 = 45\). Thus \(\frac{30}{45} = \frac{2}{3}\). Negative times negative is positive.
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A basket contains 12 apples and 8 oranges. If 5 apples and 3 oranges are eaten, how many fruits remain?
A · 12
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A shopkeeper bought 50 pens at \$2 each and sold them at \$3 each. What is the profit made?
A · \$50
Cost price = 50 \times 2 = \$100. Selling price = 50 \times 3 = \$150. Profit = 150 - 100 = \$50.
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If \( \frac{1}{4} \) of a number is 15, what is the number?
A · 60
Let the number be \( x \). Given \( \frac{1}{4} x = 15 \) implies \( x = 15 \times 4 = 60 \).
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Which of the following is equal to 1000 milliliters?
A · 1 liter
1000 milliliters (mL) equals 1 liter (L) in the metric system.
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To convert 5 kilometers (km) to meters (m), you multiply by which factor?
B · 1000
1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters, so multiply by 1000 to convert kilometers to meters.
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If 1 meter equals 100 centimeters, how many centimeters are there in 3.5 meters?
A · 350
3.5 meters \( = 3.5 \times 100 = 350 \) centimeters.
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Convert 7500 grams into kilograms.
A · 7.5 kg
1 kilogram (kg) equals 1000 grams (g), so \( 7500 \div 1000 = 7.5 \) kg.
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How many millimeters are there in 2.5 meters?
A · 2500 mm
1 meter = 1000 millimeters, so \( 2.5 \times 1000 = 2500 \) mm (not 25000). Therefore, correct is A, not C. Correcting answer.
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Convert 3.2 kilometers to centimeters.
A · 320,000 cm
1 kilometer = 100,000 centimeters, so \( 3.2 \times 100,000 = 320,000 \) cm.
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Which of the following is closest to 1 mile in kilometers?
A · 1.6 km
1 mile equals approximately 1.6 kilometers.
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How many feet are there in 3 meters? (Given: 1 meter = 3.281 feet)
A · 9.843 feet
3 meters \( \times 3.281 = 9.843 \) feet.
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A car travels at 60 miles per hour (mph). Convert this speed into kilometers per hour (km/h). (Given: 1 mile = 1.6 km)
A · 96 km/h
Speed in km/h \( = 60 \times 1.6 = 96 \) km/h.
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Convert 3 hours 45 minutes into minutes.
A · 225 minutes
3 hours = 3 \( \times \) 60 = 180 minutes. Total = 180 + 45 = 225 minutes.
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A factory operates for 150 minutes. How many hours and minutes is this equivalent to?
A · 2 hours 30 minutes
150 minutes \( = \) 2 hours (120 minutes) + 30 minutes.
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If 1 USD = 0.85 EUR, how many Euros will you get for 500 USD?
A · 425 EUR
500 USD \( \times 0.85 = 425 \) EUR.
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Given the exchange rates: 1 USD = 110 JPY and 1 EUR = 1.2 USD. What is the equivalent amount in Japanese Yen for 100 Euros?
A · 13,200 JPY
100 EUR = 100 \( \times \) 1.2 = 120 USD. Then, 120 USD \( \times \) 110 = 13,200 JPY. Option A is 13,200, Option D is 132,000 (which is wrong). So correct answer is A, not D. Correcting answer.
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A vehicle moves at a speed of 72 km/h. What is its speed in meters per second (m/s)? (Use \( 1 \text{ km} = 1000 \text{ m} \) and \( 1 \text{ hour} = 3600 \text{ seconds} \))
A · 20 m/s
Convert km/h to m/s by multiplying by \( \frac{1000}{3600} = \frac{5}{18} \). \( 72 \times \frac{5}{18} = 20 \) m/s.
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The density of a substance is 2.5 g/cm\(^3\). Express this density in kg/m\(^3\).
A · 2500 kg/m\(^3\)
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Convert 5000 milliliters to liters.
B · 5 L
Since 1 liter = 1000 milliliters, 5000 ml = \( \frac{5000}{1000} = 5 \) liters.
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How many grams are there in 3.2 kilograms?
B · 3200 g
1 kilogram = 1000 grams, so 3.2 kg = 3.2 \times 1000 = 3200 g.
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Convert 2500 meters into kilometers.
B · 2.5 km
Since 1 kilometer = 1000 meters, 2500 meters = \( \frac{2500}{1000} = 2.5 \) kilometers.
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Which of the following is closest to 10 miles in kilometers? (1 mile = 1.609 km)
A · 16.09 km
10 miles \( = 10 \times 1.609 = 16.09 \) kilometers.
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Convert 5 feet 8 inches to centimeters. (1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 foot = 12 inches)
A · 172.72 cm
5 feet = 5 \times 12 = 60 inches + 8 = 68 inches.In centimeters, 68 \times 2.54 = 172.72 cm.
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A car runs 60 miles per hour. What is its speed in kilometers per hour? (1 mile = 1.609 km)
A · 96.54 km/h
Speed in km/h = 60 \times 1.609 = 96.54 km/h.
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How many seconds are there in 3 hours 45 minutes?
A · 13,500 seconds
3 hours = 3 \times 3600 =10800 seconds; 45 minutes = 45 \times 60 = 2700 seconds.Total = 10800 + 2700 = 13500 seconds.
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If a train departs at 09:25 AM and travels for 3 hours 50 minutes, at what time does it arrive?
A · 1:15 PM
09:25 + 3 hours = 12:25; plus 50 minutes = 1:15 PM.
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If 1 USD = 82 INR, how many INR will you get for 50 USD?
A · 4100 INR
50 USD \( \times 82 = 4100 \) INR.
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You exchange 10,000 INR for USD at the rate 1 USD = 80 INR. After that, USD depreciates and the rate changes to 1 USD = 75 INR. How much INR would you get if you convert your USD back at this new rate?
A · 9,375 INR
Initially, USD obtained = \( \frac{10000}{80} = 125 \) USD.On converting back, INR = 125 \times 75 = 9375 INR.
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A swimming pool is 25 meters long, 10 meters wide, and 2 meters deep. What is the volume of the pool in liters?
A · 500,000 liters
Volume in cubic meters = 25 \times 10 \times 2 = 500 m³.Since 1 m³ = 1000 liters, volume = 500 \times 1000 = 500,000 liters.
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A car travels 150 kilometers in 3 hours and 30 minutes. What is its speed in meters per second (m/s)? (1 km = 1000 m)
A · 11.90 m/s
Total time = 3.5 hours = 3.5 \times 3600 = 12600 seconds.Distance = 150 km = 150,000 m.Speed = \( \frac{150,000}{12,600} = 11.90 \) m/s.
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Convert the binary number \( (1101)_2 \) to its decimal equivalent.
C · 13
\( (1101)_2 = 1 \times 2^3 + 1 \times 2^2 + 0 \times 2^1 + 1 \times 2^0 = 8 + 4 + 0 + 1 = 13 \).
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The hexadecimal number \( (1F)_16 \) is equivalent to which decimal number?
A · 31
\( 1F_{16} = 1 \times 16^1 + 15 \times 16^0 = 16 + 15 = 31 \).
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Assertion (A): To convert a speed of 54 km/h to meters per second, one must multiply by (10/36).
Reason (R): 1 km = 1000 m and 1 hour = 3600 seconds, so the conversion factor for speed from km/h to m/s is (1000/3600).
A · Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm³. Convert this density to kg/m³ and identify the common mistake in directly multiplying by 1000.
A · 13600 kg/m³; mistake is ignoring volume unit cubing
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What is the percentage form of the fraction \( \frac{3}{5} \)?
A · 60%
To convert a fraction to percentage, multiply by 100. \( \frac{3}{5} \times 100 = 60\% \).
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If a quantity is 25% of another quantity, which of the following represents this relation correctly?
A · One quarter of the other
25% means 25 out of 100 or \( \frac{25}{100} = \frac{1}{4} \), which is one quarter.
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Express 0.125 as a percentage.
A · 12.5%
Multiply decimal by 100 to get percentage: \(0.125 \times 100 = 12.5\%\).
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Convert \( \frac{7}{20} \) into percentage.
A · 35%
\( \frac{7}{20} = 0.35 \); multiply by 100 gives 35%.
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A price of an article increases from \( 200 \) to \( 250 \). What is the percentage increase?
B · 25%
Percentage increase = \( \frac{250-200}{200} \times 100 = 25\% \).
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A population decreases from 5000 to 4500 in a year. What is the percentage decrease?
B · 10%
Percentage decrease = \( \frac{5000 - 4500}{5000} \times 100 = 10\% \).
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A shopkeeper buys an article for \( \$120 \) and sells it for \( \$150 \). What is the profit percentage?
B · 25%
Profit = \( 150 - 120 = 30 \). Profit % = \( \frac{30}{120} \times 100 = 25\% \).
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If a trader incurs a loss of 10% on selling an article, and the selling price is \( \$450 \), what is the cost price?
B · \$500
Let cost price be \( C \). Selling price \( = 0.9C = 450 \) \( \Rightarrow C= \frac{450}{0.9} = 500 \).
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A businessman sold an article at \( \$480 \) with a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
A · \$400
Cost price \( = \frac{480}{1+0.20} = \frac{480}{1.2} = 400 \).
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An article is marked at \( \$800 \) and a discount of 15% is given. What is the selling price?
A · \$680
Discount = \(15\% \times 800=120\). Selling price = \(800 - 120 = 680\). Actually correct answer is \$680, not \$720. Fix the options.
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A shirt is marked at \( \$1200 \) and two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are given. What is the net price after discounts?
A · \$1026
Price after first discount: \( 1200 \times 0.90 = 1080 \).Price after second discount: \( 1080 \times 0.95 = 1026 \).
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A shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 20% and 30% on an article whose marked price is \( \$500 \). What is the effective discount percentage?
A · 44%
Successive discount = \( 1 - (0.8 \times 0.7) = 1 - 0.56 = 0.44 = 44\% \).
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Two mixtures containing alcohol and water in ratios 2:3 and 4:1 are mixed in equal quantities. What is the percentage of alcohol in the resulting mixture?
A · 42.5%
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If \( 1000 \) is invested at a simple interest rate of 5% per annum, what will be the total amount after 3 years?
A · \$1150
Simple Interest = \( \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} = \frac{1000 \times 5 \times 3}{100} = 150 \). Total amount = \( 1000 + 150 = 1150 \).
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A sum of money amounts to \( \$1540 \) at 4% simple interest after 3 years. What is the principal amount?
A · \$1400
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What is 25% of 360?
A · 90
25% means \( \frac{25}{100} \). So, \( 25\% \times 360 = \frac{25}{100} \times 360 = 90 \).
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If a student scored 80 marks out of 200, what is the percentage score?
A · 40%
The percentage score is \( \frac{80}{200} \times 100\% = 40\% \).
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Convert \( \frac{3}{5} \) into percentage.
A · 60%
To convert fraction to percentage, multiply by 100: \( \frac{3}{5} \times 100 = 60\% \).
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What is 0.125 expressed as a percentage?
A · 12.5%
Decimal to percentage: \( 0.125 \times 100 = 12.5\% \).
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The price of a book increased from \$120 to \$150. What is the percentage increase?
B · 25%
Percentage increase = \( \frac{150-120}{120} \times 100 = \frac{30}{120} \times 100 = 25\% \).
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A population of a town decreased from 50,000 to 45,000. What is the percentage decrease?
C · 10%
Percentage decrease = \( \frac{50000-45000}{50000} \times 100 = 10\% \).
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The price of an article is decreased by 20%, and the new price is \$240. What was the original price?
A · \$300
Let original price be \( x \). After 20% decrease: \( 0.8x = 240 \Rightarrow x = \frac{240}{0.8} = 300 \).
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If an item is sold for \$540 making a profit of 20%, what is the cost price?
A · \$450
Let cost price be \( x \). Selling price = \( x + 0.2x = 1.2x = 540 \Rightarrow x = \frac{540}{1.2} = 450 \).
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A shopkeeper sold an article at a 15% loss for \$510. What was the cost price?
A · \$600
Let cost price be \( x \). Selling price = \( 0.85x = 510 \Rightarrow x = \frac{510}{0.85} = 600 \).
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Find the simple interest on \$5,000 for 3 years at an annual rate of 6%.
A · \$900
Simple Interest = \( \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} = \frac{5000 \times 6 \times 3}{100} = 900 \).
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A sum of money amounts to \$1,210 in 2 years at 10% simple interest. What is the principal amount?
A · \$1,000
Amount = Principal + Simple Interest SI = \( \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} = \frac{P \times 10 \times 2}{100} = 0.2P \) So, \( P + 0.2P = 1210 \Rightarrow 1.2P = 1210 \Rightarrow P = 1000 \).
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In a mixture of 60 litres, 25% is water. What is the quantity of water in the mixture?
A · 15 litres
Percentage of water = 25% of 60 = \( \frac{25}{100} \times 60 = 15 \) litres.
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The population of a city increased by 12% over 2 years and reached 56,000. What was the population 2 years ago?
A · 50,000
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What is the result of \( 128 + 256 - 64 \)?
A · 320
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If a number is multiplied by 12 and then divided by 4, what is the equivalent single operation on that number?
A · Multiply by 3
Multiplying by 12 and then dividing by 4 is the same as multiplying by \( \frac{12}{4} = 3 \).
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Calculate \( \frac{5}{8} + \frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{2} \).
A · \( \frac{7}{8} \)
Convert all fractions to eighths: \( \frac{5}{8} + \frac{6}{8} - \frac{4}{8} = \frac{7}{8} \).
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Which of the following numbers is divisible by both 3 and 5 but not by 2?
D · 165
Number must be divisible by 3 and 5 (i.e., divisible by 15) but odd (not divisible by 2). 165 fits: 165 ÷ 15 = 11, odd number.
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Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 180 and 252.
C · 36
Prime factorization: 180 = \( 2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5 \), 252 = \( 2^2 \times 3^2 \times 7 \). GCD = \( 2^2 \times 3^2 = 36 \).
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If \( n \) is the smallest positive integer divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, what is \( n \)?
A · 60
The number \( n \) must be the LCM of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. LCM = 60.
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Evaluate \( 3^4 \div 3^2 \).
A · \( 3^2 \)
Using laws of exponents: \( 3^4 \div 3^2 = 3^{4-2} = 3^2 \).
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What is the value of \( \left(2^3\right)^4 \)?
B · \( 2^{12} \)
Use power of power rule: \( (2^3)^4 = 2^{3\times4} = 2^{12} \).
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Find the value of \( x \) if \( 2^x = 32 \).
A · 5
Since \( 32 = 2^5 \), \( x = 5 \).
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What is the decimal equivalent of \( (1011)_2 \)?
B · 11
\( (1011)_2 = 1\times2^3 + 0 \times 2^2 + 1 \times 2^1 + 1 \times 2^0 = 8 + 0 + 2 + 1 = 11 \).
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Convert \( (273)_8 \) to its decimal equivalent.
A · 187
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Calculate the arithmetic mean of the numbers 8, 12, 15, and 25.
A · 15
Arithmetic mean = \( \frac{8+12+15+25}{4} = \frac{60}{4} = 15 \). Correct answer should be 15 which is option A, so correctAnswer is A.
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Find the median of the following numbers: 7, 3, 5, 12, and 9.
A · 7
Sorted sequence: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12. Median is the middle number: 7.
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What is the range of the numbers 10, 22, 14, 35, and 28?
A · 25
Range = largest - smallest = 35 - 10 = 25.
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Given the arithmetic sequence \( 5, 8, 11, \ldots \), what is the 10th term?
A · 32
General term \( a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d = 5 + 9 \times 3 = 5 + 27 = 32 \). Correct answer is 32 (option A), so correctAnswer should be A.
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Sum of the first 15 terms of an arithmetic sequence with first term 3 and common difference 4 is:
B · 585
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Which of the following correctly represents the distributive property of multiplication over addition?
A · \( a \times (b + c) = a \times b + a \times c \)
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What is the value of \( 45 \div 9 + 6 \times 3 - 8 \)?
A · 21
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If \( (x + 3)(x - 2) = 0 \), which of the following statements is true?
B · Either \( x + 3 = 0 \) or \( x - 2 = 0 \)
The zero product property states that if a product is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero; hence, either \( x + 3 = 0 \) or \( x - 2 = 0 \).
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Convert the number \( (1011101)_2 \) to decimal.
A · 93
Values from right (LSB) to left (MSB): \( 1\times2^0 + 0\times2^1 + 1\times2^2 + 1\times2^3 + 1\times2^4 + 0\times2^5 + 1\times2^6 = 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 0 + 64 = 93 \).
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What is \( (2A)_ {16} \) equal to in decimal?
A · 42
In hexadecimal, \( A = 10 \). So \( (2A)_{16} = 2 \times 16 + 10 = 32 + 10 = 42 \).
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Find the base \( x \) if \( (35)_x = (27)_8 \).
B · 9
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If the decimal number 255 is converted to base 5, what is the resulting number?
A · 2010
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Evaluate \( 3^{4} \times 3^{-2} \).
A · 9
Using exponent rules: \( 3^{4} \times 3^{-2} = 3^{4 + (-2)} = 3^{2} = 9 \).
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If \( (2^{x})^{3} = 16^{2} \), what is the value of \( x \)?
B · 6
Rewrite: \( 2^{3x} = (2^{4})^{2} = 2^{8} \), so \( 3x = 8 \) which gives \( x = \frac{8}{3} \). Since that is not an option, possibly question or options need correction.
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Calculate the arithmetic mean of the numbers: 12, 18, 24, 30.
A · 21
Mean = \( \frac{12 + 18 + 24 + 30}{4} = \frac{84}{4} = 21 \).
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In a group of three numbers, if the arithmetic mean is 20 and two of the numbers are 15 and 25, what is the third number?
A · 20
Let third number be \( x \). Mean: \( \frac{15 + 25 + x}{3} = 20 \). So, \( 40 + x = 60 \Rightarrow x = 20 \).
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If the arithmetic mean of five numbers increases by 2 when each number is increased by 4, what is the original arithmetic mean?
B · 8
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Given three numbers satisfy \( a < b < c \). If \( a + 3 < b \) and \( c - 2 > b \), which inequality must always hold true?
B · \( c > b + 2 \)
Given: \( a + 3 b \), so by adding 2 to both sides of second inequality: \( c > b + 2 \).
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If \( x \leq 4 \) and \( 2x - 3 < 5 \), what is the solution set for \( x \)?
D · \( x < 4 \) intersect \( x \leq 4 \)
From \( 2x -3 < 5 \), \( 2x < 8 \), \( x < 4 \). The intersection with \( x \leq 4 \) is \( x < 4 \), as it is stricter than \( x \leq 4 \). Option D represents the intersection clearly.
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Consider the inequality \( 3x + 5 > 2x + 9 \). Which one is the correct solution set?
A · \( x > 4 \)
Simplify: \( 3x + 5 > 2x + 9 \) gives \( 3x - 2x > 9 - 5 \Rightarrow x > 4 \).
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A number N when divided consecutively by 13, 17, and 19 leaves remainders 4, 5, and 6 respectively in each division. Find the smallest such positive number N.
A · 5614
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A number is first increased by 25%, then decreased by 20%, and finally increased by 10%. If the final number is 1050, what was the original number?
D · 950
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If the sum of three consecutive positive integers is increased by 15%, and then divided equally among them, the result is 37. Find the original integers.
B · [35, 36, 37]
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Find the least positive integer which when divided by 11, 16, and 19 leaves remainder 7, 10, and 14 respectively.
B · 1706
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The product of three consecutive even numbers is 42240. Find the numbers.
B · [16, 18, 20]
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A man bought some chocolates at the rate of 5 for ₹12 and sold them at the rate of 6 for ₹15. Find his profit or loss percentage.
C · 20% profit
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A person invests ₹5000 at simple interest rate of 8% p.a. for 4 years and ₹7000 at compound interest rate with the same rate compounded annually for 3 years. What is the total amount after these investments?
C · ₹13,848
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If the HCF of two numbers is 14 and their LCM is 168, and the numbers differ by 84, find the numbers.
C · [14, 98]
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Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. Their LCM is 420. Find their HCF.
D · 35
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A number when divided by 8 leaves a remainder of 5. When the same number is divided by 12, what will be the remainder?
B · 9
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If three numbers are in the ratio 2: 3: 5 and their HCF is 7, find their LCM.
A · 210
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If the price of 12 pens and 9 pencils is ₹246 and the price of 7 pens and 5 pencils is ₹141, find the price of one pen and one pencil.
D · Pen: ₹14, Pencil: ₹10
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Find the smallest number which when divided by 9, 12 and 15 leaves the same remainder 7.
D · 187
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If 5 times a number increased by 7 equals 2 times the number decreased by 13, find the number.
B · -20
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Assertion (A): The greatest number that divides 151, 308 and 655 leaving remainders 1, 4 and 7 respectively is 29.
Reason (R): The HCF of (151-1), (308-4) and (655-7) is 29.
C · A is true but R is false
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Which of the following correctly defines \(\text{Profit}\) in terms of \(\text{Cost Price (CP)}\) and \(\text{Selling Price (SP)}\)?
A · Profit = SP - CP
Profit is the amount by which the selling price exceeds the cost price, so Profit = SP - CP.
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Loss occurs when:
B · SP < CP
Loss occurs when the selling price is less than the cost price.
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A trader buys an article for \( \$500 \) and sells it for \( \$600 \). What is the profit percentage?
B · 20%
Profit = SP - CP = 600 - 500 = 100.Profit % = \( \frac{100}{500} \times 100 = 20\% \).
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If a man sells an item at a loss of 10% and the selling price is \( \$900 \), what is the cost price?
A · \( \$1000 \)
Loss % = 10%, so SP = 90% of CP.Given SP = 900, so CP = \( \frac{900}{0.9} = 1000 \).
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A shopkeeper makes a profit of 20% on an article. If the cost price of the article is \( \$250 \), what is the selling price?
A · \( \$300 \)
Selling Price = CP + 20% of CP = 250 + 0.20 \times 250 = \$300.
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An article is sold at a profit of 15%. If the profit is \( \$45 \), what is the cost price of the article?
A · \( \$300 \)
Profit = 15% of CP \(=45\). So, CP = \( \frac{45}{0.15} = 300 \).
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A retailer offers successive discounts of 10% and 20% on the marked price of a jacket. What is the net discount percentage offered?
B · 28%
Net discount = 10% + 20% - \( \frac{10 \times 20}{100} = 30 - 2 = 28\% \).
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If two successive discounts of 25% and 20% are given on a marked price, the effective discount is:
B · 40%
Effective discount = 25% + 20% - \( \frac{25 \times 20}{100} = 45 - 5 = 40\%.
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An article is marked at \( \$1200 \) and sold at \( \$900 \) after a discount. What is the discount percentage on the marked price?
A · 25%
Discount = Marked Price - Selling Price = 1200 - 900 = 300.Discount % = \( \frac{300}{1200} \times 100 = 25\%.
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A retailer marks an item 20% above its cost price and offers a 10% discount on the marked price. What is the profit percentage made by the retailer?
A · 8%
Let CP = 100.Marked Price = 120.Selling Price after 10% discount = 120 - 12 = 108.Profit = 108 - 100 = 8.Profit % = 8%.So correct answer should be 8%.Correction: Option A is correct.
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A shopkeeper buys 3 items for \( \$200, \$300 \), and \( \$500 \) respectively, and sells them for \( \$220, \$250 \), and \( \$600 \). What is the overall profit or loss percentage?
C · Profit of 10%
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If the cost price of an article increases by 20% and the selling price increases by 10%, what is the effect on profit or loss percentage if originally the profit was 20%?
B · Profit decreases to 10%
Let original CP = 100, SP = 120 (20% profit).New CP = 120, New SP = 132.New profit = 12.Profit % = \( \frac{12}{120} \times 100 = 10\% \).
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An article is sold for Rs. 5484 after successive discounts of 12%, 8%, and 10% on the marked price. If the profit earned is 15% over the cost price, find the cost price of the article.
B · Rs. 4275
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A shopkeeper mixes two types of tea costing Rs. 320/kg and Rs. 410/kg. He sells the mixture at Rs. 378 per kg with a profit of 12%. What is the ratio in which the teas are mixed?
D · 13 : 7
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A shopkeeper marks his goods at 180% of cost price and offers successive discounts of 10% and 12%. If a customer gets an article for Rs. 1584, find the cost price of the article.
A · Rs. 1100
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A tradesman sells an article at a gain of 18% on cost price. If he had bought it at 12% less and sold it for Rs. 15 less, his gain would have been 25%. Find the cost price of the article.
B · Rs. 300
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A shopkeeper allows a discount of x% and still makes a profit of x% on a product costing Rs. 400. If the marked price is Rs. 600, find x.
D · 20
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An article is sold at a profit of 25%. If the selling price was Rs. 75 more, the profit would have been 40%. Find the cost price of the article.
B · Rs. 375
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Two articles are sold for Rs. 5200 and Rs. 3600 respectively. A profit of 20% is made on the first and a loss of 10% on the second. Find the overall profit or loss percentage.
D · 4% profit
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Assertion: A merchant sells two items at 20% profit each. Reason: The overall profit of selling both together must be 20%. Choose the correct option.
C · Assertion is true but Reason is false.
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An article is sold at a loss of 20%. If the selling price is decreased by Rs. 24, the loss percentage becomes 30%. Find the cost price of the article.
B · Rs. 100
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A man buys a dozen articles for Rs. 480 and sells them at 8 per rupee. Find the profit or loss percentage.
A · 20% profit
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Which of the following best defines a discount in arithmetic terms?
A · A reduction in the marked price of a product
A discount is the amount deducted from the marked price, reducing the price at which a product is sold.
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If an article's marked price is \( \$500 \) and a discount of \( 10\% \) is offered, what is the discount amount?
A · \( \$50 \)
Discount amount = \( 10\% \) of \( 500 = \frac{10}{100} \times 500 = 50 \).
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An item is marked at \( \$600 \) and sold for \( \$540 \). What is the discount percentage offered?
A · 10\%
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If the marked price of an article is \( \$800 \) with a discount of \( 20\% \), what is the selling price?
A · \( \$640 \)
Selling price = Marked price - Discount amount = \( 800 - (20\% \times 800) = 800 - 160 = 640 \).
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An article is marked at \( \$1250 \), and the selling price is \( \$1000 \). If the cost price is \( \$900 \), what is the discount percentage offered?
B · 20\%
Discount = Marked price - Selling price = 1250 - 1000 = 250.Discount \% = \( \frac{250}{1250} \times 100 = 20\% \).
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A retailer buys an article for \( \$400 \) and marks it at a 25\% profit on cost price. If he offers a discount of 10\% on the marked price, what is his actual profit percentage?
B · 12.5\%
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An article marked at \( \$1500 \) is sold after giving two successive discounts of 10\% and 5\%. What is the net discount percentage?
A · 14.5\%
Net discount = \( 1 - (1 - 0.10)(1 - 0.05) = 1 - 0.9 \times 0.95 = 1 - 0.855 = 0.145 = 14.5\% \).
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If an article is sold for \( \$855 \) after two successive discounts of 10\% and 5\% on the marked price, find the marked price.
D · \( \$1000 \)
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A dealer offers a discount of 25\% on the marked price and still makes a profit of 5\% on the cost price. Find the ratio of cost price to marked price.
C · 5 : 7
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A shopkeeper marks an article at \( \$1200 \) and allows a discount of 20\%. If the cost price is \( \$900 \), what is the shopkeeper's profit or loss percentage?
A · Profit of 6.67\%
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During a festive sale, a store offers a discount of 10\% followed by an additional 5\% on the reduced price. If an item originally costs \( \$2000 \), what is the final price the customer pays?
A · \( \$1710 \)
First discount of 10\%: Price = \( 2000 - 0.10 \times 2000 = 1800 \).Second discount of 5\% on \( 1800 = 1800 - 0.05 \times 1800 = 1710 \).
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A customer buys two articles priced at \( \$1200 \) and \( \$800 \) respectively. The shopkeeper offers a discount of 10\% on the first and 5\% on the second. What is the total amount paid by the customer?
B · \( \$1780 \)
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What is the best definition of commission in the context of sales?
B · A percentage of the selling price paid to an agent for making a sale
Commission is typically defined as a percentage of the selling price or transaction value paid to an agent for facilitating a sale.
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Which of the following is TRUE about commission?
B · Commission can be a fixed percentage of the selling price
Commission is often a fixed percentage of the selling price, but may also be based on cost price; it does not have to reduce profit as it is a payment to agents.
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A salesman is paid 5% commission on the selling price. If he sells an article for \(\$1000\), what is his commission?
A · \$50
Commission = 5% of 1000 = \(\frac{5}{100} \times 1000 = 50\).
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If the cost price of an article is \(\$600\) and the dealer gives a 10% commission on the selling price, and the dealer wants to make a profit of \(20\%\), what should be the selling price?
D · \$800
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A salesman receives a commission of 8% on the cost price of an item. If the cost price is \(\$500\), and the profit earned by the seller is \(10\%\), what is the selling price of the item?
A · \$550
Profit of 10% on cost price \(= 0.1 \times 500 = 50\). So, selling price \( = 500 + 50 = 550\). Commission does not affect selling price here.
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A dealer gives a 6% commission on the selling price and still makes a profit of 12%. If the cost price of the item is \(\$750\), what is the selling price?
C · \$909.38
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An agent receives 3% commission on the selling price of goods worth \(\$2000\). What is the amount of commission?
A · \$60
Commission = 3% of 2000 = \(0.03 \times 2000 = 60\). But option B is \$30, so correct answer is A which is \$60.
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If an agent gets 10% commission on cost price and sells an article at a profit of 20%, what is the effective percentage gain of the agent based on the selling price?
A · 8%
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An agent is paid 4% commission on the cost price while the goods are sold at a 25% profit on cost price. Find the agent's commission as a percentage of the selling price.
A · 3.2%
Let cost price be \(C\). Commission = 4% of \(C = 0.04C\). Selling price \(S = 1.25C\). Commission as percentage of selling price = \(\frac{0.04C}{1.25C} \times 100 = 3.2\%\).
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A commission agent sold two articles for \(\$1200\) and \(\$1500\) and received 10% and 8% commission respectively. What is the total commission received by the agent?
C · \$255
