Math Mcqs Test Preparation for ECAT & MCAT - Set 12

1)   If the percentage of red pencils in a set of 48 dozen of pencils is 25 then the number of pencils of other colors is:

a. 22 dozen and 8 pencils
b. 23 dozen and 7 pencils
c. 23 dozen and 9 pencils
d. 36 dozen
e. 22.5 dozen
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 36 dozen

Explanation:
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2)   30% of a number is 8 more than 40% of 1000. Find number

a. 1000
b. 2000
c. 1360
d. 2300
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1360

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   55% of 820 is 89 less than 60% of what number?

a. 920
b. 820
c. 850
d. 900
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 900

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   In an examination at KIPS where there were 500 students 80% students passed in English and 30% passed in Chemistry. How many students passed in both the subjects?

a. 240
b. 50
c. 100
d. 40
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 50

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   The price of a book increases by 10% in June but in July it decreases by 10%. What is its price at the end of July if its original price was 200?

a. 198
b. 200
c. 190
d. 210
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 198

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   The price of a cap is increases by 25%. By how much percent should its price be decreased now to get the original price?

a. 25%
b. 22%
c. 20%
d. 18%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 20%

Explanation:
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7)   Saima gets 50% that of her brother. Her brother gets what percent of Saima?

a. 100%
b. 150%
c. 50%
d. 200%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 100%

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   The population of a town increases at a rate of 15% per year. At present population is 4000. What will it be after 2 years?

a. 5290
b. 5200
c. 5431
d. 500
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5290

Explanation:
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9)   A lady spends 10% of her budget on utility bills and 75% of remaining on food provisions. If she is left with 558 what is her total budger?

a. 2480
b. 1650
c. 5500
d. 1650
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2480

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   The population of a state annually increases at the rate of 15%. If its present population is 79350 what was its population two years ago?

a. 50000
b. 55000
c. 58000
d. 60000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 60000

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Imran got 20% increase in his salary at the end of 1st year. At the end of 2nd year he got an increase of 10%. If his present income is 19800 what was his income two years ago?

a. 16000
b. 17000
c. 15000
d. 18000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 15000

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   Aacias age is 20% less than Mehreens who is 20% older than Seema. If Seema is 25 years old. How old is Aasia?

a. 25
b. 24
c. 20
d. 28
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 24

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   In decreasing price of a motor bike by 10% number of bikes sold is increased by 10%. What is the change in overall sales?

a. Increases
b. decreases
c. remains same
d. may increase or may decrease
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: decreases

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   The radius of circle is increased by 20% its area is increased by:

a. 44%
b. 40%
c. 20%
d. no change
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 44%

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   A 30-ounce solution is 25% alcohol. If 60-ounces of water are added to it what percent of the new solution is alcohol?

a. 8%
b. 8.33%
c. 8.35%
d. 8.50%
e. 7.50%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8.33%

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   80% of the workers working in a company wear jeans. Of these 20% wear jeans that are black what percent of the workers wear jeans that are not black?

a. 30%
b. 60.00%
c. 60.55%
d. 64%
e. 65%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 64%

Explanation:
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17)   A worker out of two workers performs 42% of work. If the other worker earned Rs. 256 more than the first one then the total amount paid for the job is:

a. 1600
b. 2200
c. 3000
d. 3200
e. 2500
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1600

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   A man spend 19% of his income in clothing 39% in food and 5% in petrol for his car. If his savings for the month are 555 rupees then his monthly income will be rupees:

a. 900
b. 1500
c. 1785
d. 1900
e. 2550
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1500

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   The price of a car increased by 15% in a year. Next year the price increases with the same rate. If the price in the start of third year is Rs. 132250 then the price in the start of first year will be:

a. 100000
b. 110000
c. 210000
d. 250000
e. 150000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 100000

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   A solution of water and sugar contains 10% sugar. The solutions weight is 8kg. When 2 kg of water is added to this solution the percentage of sugar becomes?

a. 8%
b. 10%
c. 12%
d. 15%
e. 20%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8%

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


21)   Farmers demand 15% increase in the price of cotton. But government increases the rate of cotton by 10% and then 5% successively. The actual increase in the price is:

a. 10.94%
b. 11
c. 13%
d. 15.50%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 15.50%

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   x% of x is same as 20% of:

a. x2/20
b. x2/10
c. x2/100
d. 20/x2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: x2/20

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   In a function 70% of participants know English and 65% know know both langulages. Find the total number of people present in the function:

a. 70
b. 200
c. 400
d. 600
e. 500
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 400

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   Out of a group of people 65% are sportsmen. 45% people of the group play hockey 40% play cricket while 240 people play both games. The number of persons in the group is:

a. 400
b. 450
c. 1200
d. 2400
e. 3000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1200

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   Two containers have two liquids X and Y. What will be the volume of Y in the solution of 7 liters if percentage of X is 12

a. 7/8 liters
b. 6 liters
c. 6 1/8 liters
d. 6 7/8 liters
e. 5.5 liters
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 6 1/8 liters

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   Two brothers bought eggs for their weekly use. During the week one brother ate 48% eggs and thus ate 15 eggs less than the other. If the number of remaining eggs is zero then the eggs eaten by the other one are:

a. 40
b. 48
c. 400
d. 480
e. 195
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 195

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   In a set of pencils 65% have red color rings 55% have green color rings while 25% have both. The pencils containing rings of neither red nor green are 45. The total number of pencils in the set is:

a. 900
b. 1200
c. 1225
d. 1500
e. 2000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 900

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   In a city 45% people belong to business 27% belong to teaching and remaining 2940 people belong to medical profession. If total percentage of working people is 35% then the population of city will be:

a. 10500
b. 21500
c. 30000
d. 31600
e. 40000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 30000

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   The income from a bus is Rs. 3550 per month. The tax paid on this income is 5% yearly but the 15% of yearly income is deducted for repairs and maintenance. The tax paid is:

a. 1213
b. 1810.5
c. 2130
d. 2639
e. 3000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1810.5

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


30)   In a certain examination students have to take 40% marks to pass. A student got 135 marks and thus passed by 55 marks. Total marks are:

a. 190
b. 200
c. 335
d. 390
e. 500
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 200

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!