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

Question : 21

Of the 1000 inhabitants in a town 60% are males of whom 20% are literate. If of all the inhabitants, 25% are literate, then what percentage of the females of the town are ilterate ?

a) 32.5

b) 27.5

c) 37.5

d) 22.5

Question : 22 [SSC CPO S.I.2003]

The value of a property depreciates every year by 10% of its value at the beginning of the year. The present value of the property is Rs.8100. What was its value 2 years ago ?

a) Rs.$(90/100)^2 × 8100$

b) Rs.10,000

c) Rs. $(100/110)^2 × 8100$

d) Rs.9801

Question : 23 [SSC CPO S.I.2003]

The population of a village has increased annually at the rate of 25%. If at the end of 3 years it is 10,000, the population in the beginning of the first year was

a) 5000

b) 5120

c) 4900

d) 4500

Question : 24 [SSC CAPFs 2016]

The population of a town is 9000. It the number of females increases by 5% and the males by 7.5%, what will be the total population after increase. The number of females currently is 3000.

a) 9200

b) 9600

c) 10500

d) 9540

Question : 25

A TV was bought at a price of Rs.21,000. After one year the value of TV was depreciated by 5%. Find the value of the TV after one year.

a) Rs.20,950

b) Rs.19,950

c) Rs.18,950

d) Rs.17,950