CBSE Class 8 Mathematics Comparing Quantities Worksheet Set B

Question. A sum of money, at compound interest, yields ₹200 and ₹220 at the end of first and second years respectively. What is the rate percent ?
(A) 20%
(C) 10%
(B) 15%
(D) 5%
Answer : C

Question. The selling price and cost price of an article differ by ₹240. If the profit percentage is 20, find the selling price.
(A) ₹ 1440
(B) ₹ 1200
(C) ₹ 1420
(D) ₹ 1540
Answer : A

Question. The value of an article which was purchased 2 years ago, depreciates at 12% per annum. If its present value is ₹ 9680, what is the price at which it was purchased?
(A) ₹ 10000
(C) ₹ 14575
(B) ₹ 12500
(D) ₹ 16250
Answer : B

Question. A sum of money doubles itself in 3 years at C.L, when the interest is compounded annually. In how many years will it amount to 16 times of itself?
(A) 6 years
(B) 8 years
(C) 12 years
(D) 16 years
Answer : C

Question. Raghu borrowed ₹ 25000 at 20% p.a. compounded half-yearly. What amount of money will clear his debt after 1(1/2) years?
(A) ₹ 28275
(C) ₹ 33275
(B) ₹ 36275
(D) ₹ 38275
Answer : C

Question. The C.l. on a certain sum at 5% for 2 years is ₹328. Calculate the S.l. for the sum at the same rate and for the same period.
(A) ₹ 320
(C) ₹ 325
(B) ₹ 322
(D) ₹ 326
Answer : A

Question. The sale price of a shirt is ₹176. If a discount of 20% is allowed on its marked price, what is the marked price of the shirt?
(A) ₹ 160
(C) ₹ 200
(B) ₹ 180
(D) ₹ 220
Answer : D

Question. The marked price of an article is ₹ x, and selling price is ₹ y. What is the discount percentage ?

Answer : A

Question. What is the C.L on ₹8000 for 1 year at 5% p.a. payable half-yearly?
(A) ₹ 800
(B) ₹ 810
(C) ₹ 400
(D) ₹ 405
Answer : D

Question. Find the amount on ₹12500 for 2 years compounded annually, the rate of interest being 15% for the first year and 16% for the second year.
(A) ₹ 16500
(B) ₹ 16750
(C) ₹ 16675
(D) ₹ 16275
Answer : C

Question. The present population of a town is 25000. It grows at 4%, 5% and 8% during first year, second year and third year respectively. Find the population after 3 years.
(A) 29484
(C) 24576
(B) 28696
(D) 30184
Answer : A

Question. Sugar is bought at ₹16.20 per kg and sold at ₹17.28 per kg. What is the gain percent?
(A) 6(2/3)%
(B) 3(1/3)%
(C) 10%
(D) 10(2/3)%
Answer : A

Question. A cask containing 425 lit res of petrol lost 8% by leakage and evaporation. Find the number of litres of petrol left in the cask.
(A) 34 l
(B) 391 l
(C) 459 l
(D) 319 l
Answer : B

Question. The C.L on a certain sum for 2 years at 1 0% per annum is ₹525. Calculate the S.L on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum.
(A) ₹ 400
(C) ₹ 600
(B) ₹ 500
(D) ₹ 800
Answer : B

Question. The difference in S.L and C.L on a certain sum of money in 2 years at 15% p.a. is ₹ 144. Find the sum.
(A) ₹ 6000
(C) ₹ 6300
(B) ₹ 6200
(D) ₹ 6400
Answer : D

Question. Waheeda bought an air cooler for ₹ 3300 including a tax of 1 0%. Find the price of the air cooler before VAT was added.
(A) ₹ 3000
(C) ₹ 3100
(B) ₹ 2000
(D) ₹ 2900
Answer : A

Question. Garima purchased a briefcase with an additional10% discount on the reduced price after deducting 20% on the labelled price. If the labelled price was ₹ 1400, at what price did she purchase the briefcase?
(A) ₹ 980
(C) ₹ 1056
(B) ₹ 1008
(D) ₹ 120
Answer : B

Question. A woman bought two packs of toffees, with the same of number of toffees in each pack. She bought the first pack at 25 paise per toffee and the second pack at 3 toffees for 65 paise. She mixed them together and sold at ₹3.50 a dozen. What is her gain percent?
(A) 15%
(B) 25%
(C) 16(2/3)%
(D) 12%
Answer : B

Question. The cost of a vehicle is ₹175000. If its value depreciates at the rate of 20% per annum, find the total depreciation after 3 years.
(A) ₹ 86400
(B) ₹ 82500
(C) ₹ 84500
(D) ₹ 85400
Answer : D

1.When 5% sale tax is added on the purchase of a bedsheet of Rs. 300, find the buying price or the cost price of the bedsheet.

2.A man bought 200 bulls for Rs. 10 each and sold at the rate of Rs. 15 each. Find his profit % if 10 bulls were fused and had to be thrown away.

(A) 40% (B) 30% (C) 42.5% (D) 46.5%

3.A fan bought for Rs. 250 and then required for Rs. 100 and sold for Rs. 385. The loss or gain percent on this transaction is

(A) 10% (B) 20% (C) 15% (D) 5%

4.Find the C.I on Rs. 126000 for 2 years at 10% per annum.

(A) Rs. 2000 (B) Rs. 2646 (C) Rs. 3000 (D) Rs. 4000

5.The simple interest on Rs. 12500 at 12% per annum for 3 yrs is:

(A) Rs. 5000 (B) Rs. 4500 (C) Rs. 6000 (D) Rs. 2500

6.The selling price of an object when 20% discount on marked price of Rs. 4500 is

(A) Rs. 4000 (B) Rs. 3500 (C) Rs. 3000 (D) None

7.Count of 90 parent's surveyed only 20% parents helped their wards in their home work; the number of parents who helped their wards are:

(A) 18 (B) 20 (C) 22 (D) 30

8.30% of x is 600 then value of x is

(A) 1000 (B) 2000 (C) 15000 (D) 1800

9.Neeta has Rs. 200 left after spending 60% of her money. The total money she had in the beginning is

(A) Rs. 200 (B) Rs. 300 (C) Rs. 400 (D) Rs. 500

10.70% of 30 students are good in Mathematics then the number of students good in Mathematics is:

(A) 20 (B) 21 (C) 22 (D) 23

11.Reduction given on marked price is called.

(A) Discount (B) Rate (C) M.P. (D) C.P.

12.A machinery worth Rs. 10,000 depreciated by 5%. Its value after one year is

(A) Rs. 9000 (B) Rs. 9500 (C) Rs. 10500 (D) Rs. 10,000

13.Population of a city was 20,000 in the year 2000. It increased at the rate of 5% per annum. Their population in year 2001 is

(A) 20000 (B) 22000 (C) 21000 (D) 15000

14.If a basket has 20 apples and 13 oranges then the ratio of apples is to oranges is written as

(A) 20:13 (B) 13:20 (C) 4:5 (D)

15.There are 25 oranges out of the total 50 fruits in a basket. The percentage of oranges is

(A) 25:50(B) (C) 50% (D) 25%

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