Model 8 population based Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

In a city, 40% of the people are illiterate and 60% are poor. Among the rich, 10% are illiterate. The percentage of the illiterate poor population is

a) 60

b) 36

c) 40

d) 50

Question : 2

If a man receives on one-fourth of his capital 3% interest, on two third 5% and on the remainder 11%, the percentage he receives on the whole is

a) 5

b) 4.5

c) 5.5

d) 5.2

Question : 3

In a factory, the production of cycles rose to 48, 400 from 40,000 in 2 years. The rate of growth per annum is

a) 8%

b) 9%

c) 10.5%

d) 10%

Question : 4

Present population of a village is 67600. It has been increasing annually at the rate of 4%. What was the population of the village two years ago ?

a) 63000

b) 62500

c) 64756

d) 65200

Question : 5

A man received Rs.8,80,000 as his annual salary of the year 2007 which was 10% more than his annual salary in 2006. His annual salary in the year 2006 was

a) Rs.8,00,000

b) Rs.4,80,000

c) Rs.4,00,000

d) Rs.8,40,000

Question : 6

The value of a property decreases every year at the rate of 5%. If its present value is Rs.4,11,540, what was its value 3 years ago ?

a) Rs.4,60,000

b) Rs.4,50,000

c) Rs.4,75,000

d) Rs.4,80,000