Percentage Worksheet-4

Percentage Worksheet-4

Madan pays income tax at the rate of 10%. If his income increases by 10% and his tax rate increases to 15%, his net income would increase by Rs. 350. What is Madan's income?

(a) Rs. 8000 (b) Rs. 10,000

Mr. X, a businessman had the income in the year 2000, such that he earned a profit of 20% on his investment in the business. In the year 2001, his investment was less by Rs. 5000 but still had the same income (Income = Investment + Profit) as that in 2000. Thus, the percent profit earned in 2001 increased by 6%. What was his investment in 2000?

(a) Rs. 1,02,000 (b) Rs. 1,05,000

(e) None of these

What percent decrease in salaries would exactly cancel out the 20 percent increase?

(a) (b) 18 (c) 20 (d)

A number is increased by 20% and then again by 20%. By what percent should the increased number be reduced so as to get back the original number?

(a) (b) (c) 40% (d) 44%

The price of a T.V. set is decreased by 25% as a result of which the sale increased by 20%. What will be the effect on the total revenue of the shop?

(a) No effect (b) 5% decrease

(e) None of these

The price of tea being increased by 20%, a man reduces his consumption by 20%. By how much percent will his expenses for tea be decreased?

(a) 2% (b) 4% (c) 6% (d) 8%

Entry fee in an exhibition was Re. 1. Later, this was reduced by 25% which increased the sale by 20%. The percentage increase in the number of visitors is.

(a) 54 (b) 57 (c) 60 (d) 66

The income of a broker remains unchanged though the rate of commission is increased from 4% to 5%. The percentage of slump in business is:

(a) 1% (b) 8% (c) 20% (d) 80%

In a fraction, if numerator is increased by 40% and denominator is increased by 80%, then what fraction of the original is the new fraction?

(a) (b) (c) (d) Data inadequate

If the price of petrol is increased by 30%, by how much percent a car owner must reduce his consumption in order to maintain the same budget?

(a) 21% (b) (c) (d) 33%

The price of wheat falls by 16%. By what percentage a person can increase the consumption of wheat so that his overall budget does not change?

(a) 16% (b) 18% (c) 18.5% (d) 19%

The price of oil is increased by 25%. If the expenditure is not allowed to increase, the ratio between the reduction in consumption and the original consumption is

(a) 1 : 3 (b) 1 : 4 (c) 1 : 5 (d) 1 : 6

If the price of sugar rises from Rs. 6 per kg to Rs. 7.50 per kg, a person, to have no increase in his expenditure on sugar, will have to reduce his consumption of sugar by

(a) 15% (b) 20% (c) 25% (d) 30%

Prices register an increase of 10% on foodgrains and 15% on other items of expenditure. If the ratio of an employee's expenditure on foodgrains and other items be 2 : 5, by how much should his salary be increased in order that he may maintain the same level of consumption as before, his present salary being Rs. 2590?

(a) Rs. 323.75 (b) Rs. 350

A district has 64000 inhabitants. If the population increases at the rate of per annum, then the number of inhabitants at the end of 3 years will be

(a) 68911 (b) 68921 (c) 69200 (d) 70000

Answer Key:

(1)-b; (2)-b; (3)-a; (4)-b; (5)-e; (6)-b; (7)-c; (8)-c; (9)-b; (10)-c; (11)-d; (12)-c; (13)-b; (14)-d; (15)-b