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