Model 3 Reducing & Exceeding Prices Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [SSC Constable 2012]|||

A number, on subtracting 15 from it, reduces to its 80%. What is 40% of the number?

a) 75

b) 30

c) 90

d) 60

Question : 2 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]|||

A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a purchaser to obtain 8 kg more for Rs.160. Then the price per kg before reduction was

a) Rs.5

b) Rs.10

c) Rs.4

d) Rs.6

Question : 3 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2015]|||

The price of an item was increased by 10%. This reduced the monthly total sales by 20%. The overall effect on the value of monthly sales is a

a) 10% increase

b) 12% increase

c) 12% decrease

d) 10% decrease

Question : 4

The salary of a person is reduced by 20%. To restore the previous salary, his present salary is to be increased by

a) 20%

b) 17.5%

c) 22.5%

d) 25%

Question : 5

Due to a price hike of 20%, 4 kg. less sugar is available for Rs. 120. What is the initial price per kg of sugar ?

a) Rs.5 per kg.

b) Rs.6 per kg.

c) Rs.5.5 per kg.

d) Rs.4 per kg.