Comparing Quantities
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Short Answer Questions(SAQs)
How do you define percentage?
Percentage is a relative value indicating hundredth parts of any quantity.
Whar is simple interest?
Simple interest is based on the principal amount of a loan or the first deposit in a savings account.
What is the meaning of proportion?
A proportion is an equation in which two ab = cd
MCQs
1. 20% of 150 is:
(a) 25
(b) 30
(c) 35
(d) 40
► (b) 30
2. A ratio of 3:5 is equal to which of the following?
(a) 610
(b) 915
(c) 1220
(d) All of the above
► (d) All of the above
3. If a shirt is marked at ₹800 and a discount of 25% is given, what is the selling price?
(a) ₹600
(b) ₹650
(c) ₹700
(d) ₹750
► (a) ₹600
4. Find the percentage: 35
(a) 50%
(b) 60%
(c) 70%
(d) 75%
► (b) 60%
5. Which of the following is equal to 710?
(a) 0.7
(b) 70%
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None
► (c) Both (a) and (b)
6. Which of the following gives a better discount?
(a) 20% off on ₹1,000
(b) Flat ₹180 off
(c) 25% off on ₹800
(d) 15% off on ₹1,200
► (c) 25% off on ₹800
7. Which is greater: 34 or 45?
(a) 34
(b) 45
(c) Equal
(d) Cannot be determined
► (b) 45
8. 120 is what percent of 300?
(a) 30%
(b) 40%
(c) 50%
(d) 60%
► (d) 60%
9. The ratio 2:3 expressed as a percentage is:
(a) 60%
(b) 66%
(c) 23 × 100%
(d) None of these
► (c) 23 × 100%
10. If a car travels 150 km in 3 hours, what is its speed?
(a) 30 km/h
(b) 45 km/h
(c) 50 km/h
(d) 60 km/h
► (d) 60 km/h
11. Which of the following is a proportion?
(a) 23 = 46
(b) 12 = 34
(c) 58 = 1018
(d) 79 = 1420
► (a) 23 = 46
12. 10% of 35 of 200 is:
(a) 8
(b) 12
(c) 10
(d) 6
► (d) 6
13. Which of the following has the greatest value?
(a) 0.25
(b) 13
(c) 30%
(d) 25
► (b) 13
14. 25% of a number is 45. What is the number?
(a) 100
(b) 120
(c) 160
(d) 180
► (d) 180
15. A shopkeeper makes a profit of 20% on an article. If he sells it for ₹600, find the cost price.
(a) ₹500
(b) ₹550
(c) ₹480
(d) ₹600
► (a) ₹500
16. Express 0.875 as a percentage.
(a) 87.5%
(b) 85%
(c) 80%
(d) 90%
► (a) 87.5%
17. What is 40% of 12 kg?
(a) 200 g
(b) 250 g
(c) 400 g
(d) 500 g
► (a) 200 g
18. Which of the following is not equal to 75%?
(a) 34
(b) 0.75
(c) 75100
(d) 710
► (d) 710