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John earns 33.33% more than Peter. By what percentage is Peter's earning less than that of John's?

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A two wheeler depreciates at 20% of its value every year. If present value of the same be Rs 90000, its depreciated value would be Rs 36864 after:
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12% of what number is equal to 30% of 960
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A student obtained 17 marks out of 20 marks. Find his percentage of marks. 

(A) 85% 

(B) 80% 

(C) 83% 

(D) 82% 

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Out of the total houses, 30% of houses are of bricks. 30% of remaining houses are of cement. 30% of remaining houses are of steel. The remaining 1715 houses are of mud. How many total houses are there?
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In an election, a candidate secures 40% of the votes but is defeated by the only other candidate by a majority of 298 votes. Find the total number of votes recorded.
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What is the value of 20% of 30% of 7200
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Sonu saves 15% of her income. If her income increases by 20% and she still saves the same amount as before, then what is the percentage increase in her expenditure? (correct to one decimal place)
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Rahul's salary is 50% more than Rohit's salary. If Rahul saves Rs. 2250 which is 8% of his salary, then what is Rohit's salary (in Rs.) ?
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If 15% of (x + y) = 45% of (x - y), then y is how much percent of x?

 

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In a college, 40% students are graduates. If the number of graduates is 7000, then what are the total number of students in the college?

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There are 1500 students in a school, 15% are Muslims, 7% are Sikhs, 8% are Christians and remaining are Hindus. How many Hindu students are there in the school?

EASY
The time duration of 1 hour 45 minutes is what percent of a day?
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Achyutaya opens a tea-shop by investing Rs. 25000. He spends 30% of this amount on furnishing and 20% of it on buying other essential materials for the shop. What amount remains with him to buy remaining materials for his shop?

MEDIUM
In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate got 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 9000 votes. If out of total votes polled 90% votes are valid, what is the total number of votes polled?
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A dealer sold 6 sewing machines for Rs.63000 with a profit of 5%. For how much should he sell 8 machines if he intends to earn 15% profit?
MEDIUM
The marked price of an article is 740. After two successive discounts of 15% and x%, it is sold for 566.10. What is the value of x
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What is the value of 88% of 1125 + 20% of 425?
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There are 40% women workers in an office. 40% women and 60% men of that office voted for in my favour. What is percentage of total votes in my favour ?