Directions (1- 5): Study the table and answer the following questions. Price Variations of some commodities (Rs/ quintal)
Commodity
|
1-1-2009
|
A month Ago
|
A Year Ago
|
Wheat
|
940
|
925
|
920
|
Rice
|
1280
|
1296
|
1246
|
Pulses
|
2030
|
2045
|
2015
|
Sugar
|
3215
|
3120
|
3186
|
Potato
|
552
|
595
|
575
|
Salt
|
815
|
825
|
796
|
(1) 1.234
2) –1.234
(3) –2.234
(4) 2.234
(4) 2.234
(5) –0.986
2. The price of potato on 1–1–2008 is approximately what percent of the price of wheat on 1 -12- 2008?
(1) 55%
2. The price of potato on 1–1–2008 is approximately what percent of the price of wheat on 1 -12- 2008?
(1) 55%
(2) 69%
(3) 57%
(4) 62%
(4) 62%
(5) 52%
3. What was the difference between the cost of 85 kgs of salt and 29 kg of wheat on 01-12-2008 ?
(1) Rs. 405
3. What was the difference between the cost of 85 kgs of salt and 29 kg of wheat on 01-12-2008 ?
(1) Rs. 405
(2) Rs 480
(3) Rs. 433
(4) Rs. 453
(4) Rs. 453
(5) None of these
4. The average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2009 is approximately what percent of the average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2008?
(1) 101%
4. The average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2009 is approximately what percent of the average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2008?
(1) 101%
(2) 91%
(3) 111%
(4) 118%
(4) 118%
(5) 85%
5. If a person is ready to buy 10 kg of wheat, 5 kg of sugar, 1 kg of salt and 20 kg of pulses, what amount he has to pay for it ?
(1) Rs.608.5
5. If a person is ready to buy 10 kg of wheat, 5 kg of sugar, 1 kg of salt and 20 kg of pulses, what amount he has to pay for it ?
(1) Rs.608.5
(2) Rs.628.50
(3) Rs.618.70
(4) Rs.668 .90
(4) Rs.668 .90
(5) None of these
Answers
1. 2; Required % = [(1296-1280)/1296]*100
= 1.234 (decrease)
2. 4; Required % = (575/925)*100
= 62% (approx)
3. 3; Required difference = 701.25 – 268.25 = Rs. 433
4. 1; Required% = (1472/1456)*100
= 101% (approx)
5. 4; Required amount = 94 + 160.75 + 8.15 + 406 = Rs. 668.9
Answers
1. 2; Required % = [(1296-1280)/1296]*100
= 1.234 (decrease)
2. 4; Required % = (575/925)*100
= 62% (approx)
3. 3; Required difference = 701.25 – 268.25 = Rs. 433
4. 1; Required% = (1472/1456)*100
= 101% (approx)
5. 4; Required amount = 94 + 160.75 + 8.15 + 406 = Rs. 668.9
Directions (1- 5): Study the table and answer the following questions. Price Variations of some commodities (Rs/ quintal)
Commodity
|
1-1-2009
|
A month Ago
|
A Year Ago
|
Wheat
|
940
|
925
|
920
|
Rice
|
1280
|
1296
|
1246
|
Pulses
|
2030
|
2045
|
2015
|
Sugar
|
3215
|
3120
|
3186
|
Potato
|
552
|
595
|
575
|
Salt
|
815
|
825
|
796
|
(1) 1.234
2) –1.234
(3) –2.234
(4) 2.234
(4) 2.234
(5) –0.986
2. The price of potato on 1–1–2008 is approximately what percent of the price of wheat on 1 -12- 2008?
(1) 55%
2. The price of potato on 1–1–2008 is approximately what percent of the price of wheat on 1 -12- 2008?
(1) 55%
(2) 69%
(3) 57%
(4) 62%
(4) 62%
(5) 52%
3. What was the difference between the cost of 85 kgs of salt and 29 kg of wheat on 01-12-2008 ?
(1) Rs. 405
3. What was the difference between the cost of 85 kgs of salt and 29 kg of wheat on 01-12-2008 ?
(1) Rs. 405
(2) Rs 480
(3) Rs. 433
(4) Rs. 453
(4) Rs. 453
(5) None of these
4. The average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2009 is approximately what percent of the average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2008?
(1) 101%
4. The average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2009 is approximately what percent of the average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2008?
(1) 101%
(2) 91%
(3) 111%
(4) 118%
(4) 118%
(5) 85%
5. If a person is ready to buy 10 kg of wheat, 5 kg of sugar, 1 kg of salt and 20 kg of pulses, what amount he has to pay for it ?
(1) Rs.608.5
5. If a person is ready to buy 10 kg of wheat, 5 kg of sugar, 1 kg of salt and 20 kg of pulses, what amount he has to pay for it ?
(1) Rs.608.5
(2) Rs.628.50
(3) Rs.618.70
(4) Rs.668 .90
(4) Rs.668 .90
(5) None of these
Answers
1. 2; Required % = [(1296-1280)/1296]*100
= 1.234 (decrease)
2. 4; Required % = (575/925)*100
= 62% (approx)
3. 3; Required difference = 701.25 – 268.25 = Rs. 433
4. 1; Required% = (1472/1456)*100
= 101% (approx)
5. 4; Required amount = 94 + 160.75 + 8.15 + 406 = Rs. 668.9
Answers
1. 2; Required % = [(1296-1280)/1296]*100
= 1.234 (decrease)
2. 4; Required % = (575/925)*100
= 62% (approx)
3. 3; Required difference = 701.25 – 268.25 = Rs. 433
4. 1; Required% = (1472/1456)*100
= 101% (approx)
5. 4; Required amount = 94 + 160.75 + 8.15 + 406 = Rs. 668.9
