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- 1. 33 1/3% of 36?
A.16
B.21
C.18
D.12
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D 
33 1/3 % = 1/3
1/3 * 36 = 12
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- 2. 11 1/9 % of 171?
A.17
B.19
C.13
D.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
11 1/9 % = 1/9
1/9 * 171 = 19
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- 3. Express 3/8 as rate percent:
A.36 1/2%
B.37%
C.37 1/2%
D.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
3/8 * 100 % = 300/8 % = 37 1/2%
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- 4. If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following is true?
A.A is smaller than B.
B.Relationship between A and B cannot be determined
C.If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
D.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
A = (x/100)y = (xy/100).................(Equation 1)
B = (y/100)x = (yx/100).................(Equation 2)
From these equations, it is clear that A = B
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- 5. Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of 6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio of A : B.
A.2 : 1
B.1 : 2
C.4 : 3
D.1 : 1
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
5% of A + 4% of B = 2/3(6% of A + 8% of B)
5A/100 + 4B/100 = 2/3(6A/100+8B/100)
⇒5A + 4B = 2/3(6A + 8B)
⇒15A + 12B = 12A + 16B
⇒ 3A = 4B
⇒ AB = 4/3
⇒ A:B=4:3
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