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  1. The sum of two numbers is 2490. If 6.5 % of one number is equal to 8.5 % of the other then the numbers are:
  2. A.
    989, 1501
    B.
    1011, 1479
    C.
    1401, 1089
    D.
    1411, 1079

  3. A reduction of 20 % in the price of rice enables a person to buy 3.5 kg more rice for Rs. 385. The original price of rice is:
  4. A.
    Rs. 20 per kg
    B.
    Rs. 22.50 per kg
    C.
    Rs. 25 per kg
    D.
    Rs. 27.50 per kg

  5. 8 % of the voters in an election did not cast their votes in the election, there were only two candidates. The winner by obtaining 48 % of the total votes defeated his contestant by 1100 votes. The total number of voters in the election was.
  6. A.
    21000
    B.
    2200
    C.
    23500
    D.
    27500

  7. In an election between two candidates. One got 55 % of the total valid votes. 20 % of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500. The number of valid votes that the other candidate got was
  8. A.
    2700
    B.
    2900
    C.
    3000
    D.
    3100

  9. In an election between two candidates 75 % of the voters cast their votes. Out of which 2 % of the voters were declared invalid. A candidate got 9261 votes which were 75 % of the total valid votes. The total number of voters enrolled in that election was:
  10. A.
    10000
    B.
    16400
    C.
    16800
    D.
    18000

  11. 10 % of the electorate did not cast their votes in an election between two candidates. 10 % of the votes polled were found invalid. The successful candidate got 54 % of the valid votes and won by a majority of 1620 votes. The number of voters enrolled on the voter's list was
  12. A.
    25000
    B.
    33000
    C.
    35000
    D.
    40000

  13. Three candidates in an election received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?
  14. A.
    11. 6 %
    B.
    60 %
    C.
    76. 4 %
    D.
    None of these

  15. The value of a plant depreciates by 10 % annually. If the present value of the plant is Rs. 100000, then what will be its value after 2 years?
  16. A.
    Rs. 8000
    B.
    Rs 10000
    C.
    Rs. 18000
    D.
    Rs. 81000

  17. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 250 % and the denominator is increased by 400 % the resultant fraction is 7/19. What is the original fraction?
  18. A.
    10/19
    B.
    5/9
    C.
    9/5
    D.
    19/7

  19. The price of a certain item is increased by 15 %. If a consumer wants to keep his expenditure on the item same as before how much percent must he reduce his consumption of that item?
  20. A.
    10 20/23 %
    B.
    13 1/23 %
    C.
    16 2/3 %
    D.
    15 %