Chapter 3: Arithmetical Problems & Percentages - Math Mcqs for Grade 6 - Set 1

1)   If 200 students filled the form for entrance test and 180 appeared in the test out of which only 70% have passed the test then the number of students who failed the test are

a. 68
b. 54
c. 58
d. 65
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 54

Explanation:
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2)   If a handbag is priced at $200 and is sold at $160 then the percentage discount is

a. 24%
b. 22%
c. 18%
d. 20%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 20%

Explanation:
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3)   After getting 10% discount in shopping bill, $400 is remained to be paid. The original bill was

a. $455
b. $544
c. $545
d. $444
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: $444

Explanation:
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4)   After reduction of 8% in water bill, $300 remains to be paid then original bill to be paid before reduction is

a. $362
b. $326
c. $350
d. $355
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: $326

Explanation:
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5)   In a shoe factory, 2 2/5% shoes made are defective. If the company made 10,000 shoes then the number of defective pieces are

a. 280
b. 265
c. 250
d. 240
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 240

Explanation:
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6)   If a certain leather purse has marked price of $300 and 5% of value-added is imposed on it then the total amount buyer has to pay on buying it is

a. $315
b. $325
c. $323
d. $318
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: $315

Explanation:
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7)   Ana runs a merchandiser store. She wants to buy 500 note books for her store. She will get 300 note books for $2500. The next 200 note books are for $4 per notebook. If the total cost for note books is $3300 and 12% discount is given then the total cost for note books is

a. $2,560
b. $2,904
c. $2,850
d. $2,890
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: $2,904

Explanation:
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8)   By converting 72% into fraction, the answer will be

a. 13⁄27
b. 19⁄25
c. 19⁄26
d. 18⁄25
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 18⁄25

Explanation:
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9)   If Peter earns $3500/month and spends $3000 while Paul earns $3800/month and spends $2900 then out of Peter and Paul, the one who spent more (in percentages and names) is

a. Peter with 85.714%
b. Paul with 86.31%
c. Paul with 76.31%
d. Peter with 89%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Peter with 85.714%

Explanation:
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10)   If cost of jewelry set is increased from $800 to $1150 then %age increase in the cost price is

a. 40%
b. 42%
c. 45%
d. 46%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 40%

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!