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

Question : 11 [SSC CHSL 2010]

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

Question : 12 [SSC DEO 2009]

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 : 13 [SSC CHSL 2010]

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 : 14

The population of a city is 20000. It increases by 20% during the first year and 30% during the second year. The population after two years will be:

a) 40000

b) 32000

c) 31200

d) 30000

Question : 15

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