Percentage - Data Intensity 4 | Multiple Questions and Answers

36.	If the price of gold increases by 50%, find by how much the quantity of ornaments must be reduced, so that the expenditure may remain the same as before?

	A.	27.09%
	B.	33.33%
	C.	30%
	D.	19%

37.	A candidate got 35% of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 2250 votes. How many votes were cast?

	A.	7500
	B.	5000
	C.	6000
	D.	3500

38.	The tax on a commodity is diminished by 20% and its consumption increased by 15%. The effect on revenue is_________?

	A.	It increases by 8%
	B.	It decreases by 8%
	C.	No change in revenue
	D.	It increases by 10%

39.	The salary of a typist was at first raised by 10% and then the same was reduced by 5%. If he presently draws Rs.1045.What was his original salary?

	A.	900
	B.	950
	C.	1000
	D.	975