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Quantitative aptitude lesson 20: Practice: everyday maths · Set 470 · 40 questions
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The method (Find the 100%): Name the topic and write its formula. For percent questions, decide which value is the 100%. Check units (₹, km/h, days) and whether the answer is sensible.

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  1. 1.A pair of shoes is marked at ₹1700. The shop gives a 15% discount. How much do you pay (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A bicycle is marked at ₹416. The shop takes 50% off, and then a further 50% off the new price. How much do you pay (in ₹)?
  3. 3.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  4. 4.A water tank holds 820 litres. 5% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  5. 5.A shop sells 1420 cups of tea a month. Next month it sells 5% more. How many cups does it sell next month?
  6. 6.A table fan is marked at ₹1260. The shop gives a 20% discount. How much do you pay (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Find the amount when ₹25625 is invested at 8% per year compound interest for 2 years (in ₹).
  8. 8.A bicycle is marked at ₹3700. The shop gives a 25% discount. How much do you pay (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Change 10 m/s into km/h.
  10. 10.What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹5000 at 4% per year for 2 years (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Find the amount when ₹46875 is invested at 4% per year compound interest for 3 years (in ₹).
  12. 12.What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹32500 at 8% per year for 2 years (in ₹)?
  13. 13.5 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  14. 14.Find the compound interest on ₹36400 at 5% per year for 2 years, added every year (in ₹).
  15. 15.A study lamp bought for ₹240 is sold at a loss of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A price comes down by 50% and then comes down by 5% more. By what percent has it come down in all? =
  17. 17.Sneha and Diya together finish a job in 2 days. Sneha alone takes 4 days. How many days would Diya take alone?
  18. 18.Ishaan and Zoya together finish a job in 4 days. Ishaan alone takes 8 days. How many days would Zoya take alone?
  19. 19.After a 30% discount, a study lamp costs ₹1358. What was its marked price (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Meera and Diya together finish a job in 2 days. Meera alone takes 3 days. How many days would Diya take alone?
  21. 21.The price of a school bag changes from ₹2840 to ₹2130. By what percent did it come down?
  22. 22.Find the compound interest on ₹15625 at 4% per year for 3 years, added every year (in ₹).
  23. 23.A water tank holds 1040 litres. 15% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  24. 24.A table fan marked at ₹3160 is sold for ₹2686. What is the discount percent?
  25. 25.By selling a cricket bat for ₹2366, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the cricket bat cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Diya puts ₹7300 in a bank at 7% simple interest per year. How much will she have after 4 years (in ₹)?
  27. 27.9 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  28. 28.Find the simple interest on ₹17600 at 5% per year for 3 years (in ₹).
  29. 29.By selling a bicycle for ₹1014, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 30%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Manav’s batting average after 10 innings is 31 runs. How many runs must Manav score in the next innings to raise the average to 36?
  31. 31.A watch bought for ₹1840 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A shopkeeper buys a pressure cooker for ₹1060 and sells it for ₹848. Find the loss percent.
  33. 33.The simple interest on ₹6500 for 2 years is ₹780. What is the rate of interest (% per year)?
  34. 34.The price of a school bag changes from ₹1080 to ₹1188. By what percent did it go up?
  35. 35.A shop sells 3240 cups of tea a month. Next month it sells 10% more. How many cups does it sell next month?
  36. 36.The simple interest on ₹14100 for 5 years is ₹5640. What is the rate of interest (% per year)?
  37. 37.Meera is 5 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Sneha now?
  38. 38.What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹32000 at 25% per year for 2 years (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A bicycle bought for ₹620 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Find the amount when ₹9000 is invested at 10% per year compound interest for 3 years (in ₹).

Answer key

  1. 1445
  2. 104
  3. 19
  4. 779
  5. 1491
  6. 1008
  7. 29889
  8. 2775
  9. 36
  10. 8
  11. 52728
  12. 208
  13. 9
  14. 3731
  15. 228
  16. 52.5
  17. 4
  18. 8
  19. 1940
  20. 6
  21. 25
  22. 1951
  23. 884
  24. 15
  25. 1820
  26. 9344
  27. 12
  28. 2640
  29. 780
  30. 86
  31. 1932
  32. 20
  33. 6
  34. 10
  35. 3564
  36. 8
  37. 20
  38. 2000
  39. 806
  40. 11979

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