percentages Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc mts paper 1 2023

Question :21

The number of employees in Companies A, B and C are in a ratio of 4 : 5 : 6 respectively. If the number of employees in the Companies is increased by 25%, 30% and 50% respectively, what will be the new ratio of employees working in Companies A, B and C respectively?

Answer: (e)

New Ratio = [4 × 125% : 5 × 130% : 6 × 150%]

= (5 : 6.5 : 9) × 2 = 10 : 13 : 18

Question :22

855 candidates applied for a job, out of which 80% of the candidates were rejected. How many candidates were selected for the job?

Answer: (e)

No. of candidate selected = 855 × 20% = 171

Question :23

56% of a number is less than its 72% by 56. What is 70% of that number?

Answer: (e)

(72 – 56)% of x = 56

16% of x = 56

$x = 56 × 100/16$ = 350

70% of 350 = 245

Question :24

? % of 35568 ÷ 650 = 456

Answer: (e)

$?/100 × 35568/650$ = 456

${456 × 100 × 650}/35568 ≅ 903$

Question :25

If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 250% and the denominator is increased by 300%, the resultant fraction is $7/9$. What is the original fraction ?

Answer: (b)

Let the original fraction be = $x/y$

According to the question,

${x × 350/100}/{y × 400/100} = 7/9$

${7x}/{8y} = 7/9$

$x/y = 7/9 × 8/7 = 8/9$

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