Model 8 population based Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6 [SSC CAPFs SI 2014]

The population of a town increases each year by 4% of its total at the beginning of the year. If the population on 1st January 2001 was 500000, what was it on 1st January, 2004 ?

a) 652432

b) 562432

c) 465223

d) 564232

Question : 7

The present price of a scooter is Rs. 7,290. If its value decreases every year by 10%, then its value 3 years back was

a) Rs. 8,000

b) Rs. 10, 500

c) Rs. 10,000

d) Rs. 11,500

Question : 8 [SSC CGL Prelim 2007]

The population of a village was 9800. In a year, with the increase in population of males by 8% and that of females by 5%, the population of the village became 10458. What was the number of males in the village before increase ?

a) 4410

b) 4200

c) 5600

d) 6048

Question : 9 [SSC CGL Prelim 2004]

The population of a town 2 years ago was 62,500. Due to migration to big cities, it decreases every year at the rate of 4%. The present population of the town is:

a) 56,700

b) 57,600

c) 76,000

d) 75,000

Question : 10 [SSC MTS 2013]

The value of a machine is Rs.6,250. It decreases by 10% during the first year, 20% during the second year and 30% during the third year. What will be the value of the machine after 3 years?

a) Rs.3,050

b) Rs.2,650

c) Rs.3,150

d) Rs.3,510