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The minimum quantity of Kerosene in litres that should be mixed in a mixture of 60 litres, in which the initial ratio of Kerosene to water is 1:4, so that the resulting mixture has 15% Kerosene is _____.

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A person saves 5% of his income. Two years later, his income shoots up by 20%, but his savings remain the same. Find the hike in his expenditure.
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P is 50% more than Q, R is 23 of P and S is 60% more than R. Now, each, P, Q, R and S is increased by 10%, then, find what percent of Q is S (after the increase)?
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Alok and Bimal have, between them, 12000. Alok spends 12% of his money, while Bimal spends 20% of his money. They are then left with a sum that constitutes 85% of the whole sum. Find what amount is left with Alok.
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In order to maximise his gain, a theatre owner decides to reduce the price of tickets by 20% and as a result of this, the sales of tickets increase by 40%. If, as a result of these changes, he is able to increase his weekly collection by 168000, find by what value did the gross collection increase per day.
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In a town consisting of three localities A, B and C, the population of the three localities A, B and C are in the ratio 9:8:3. In locality A, 80% of the people are literate, while in locality B, 30% of the people are literate. If 90% people in locality C are literate, find the percentage literacy in the town. 
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To pass an examination, 30% marks are essential. A obtains 20% marks less than the pass marks and B obtains 50% marks less than A. What percent less than the sum of A's and B's marks should C obtain to pass the exam?
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800 people were supposed to vote on a resolution, but 23 of the people who had decided to vote for the motion were abducted. However, the opponents of the motion, through some means managed to increase their strength by 100%. The motion was then rejected by a majority, which was 50% of that by which it would have been passed if none of these changes had occurred. How many people finally voted for the motion and against the motion?
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At IIM Bangalore, 60% of the students are boys and the rest are girls. Further, 15% of the boys and 7.5% of the girls are getting a fee waiver. If the number of those getting a fee waiver is 90, find the total number of students getting 50% concession if it is given that 50% of those not getting a fee waiver are eligible to get half fee concession?