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Percent and Percentage

ICSE · Class 8 · Mathematics

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1multiple choice
3 marks

In an election, one candidate secured 43% of the votes polled and lost by 4,900 votes. What was the total number of votes polled?

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35,000

Step 1: The winning candidate got 57% of the votes. Step 2: The margin is 57% - 43% = 14% of total votes. Step 3: 14% of total votes = 4,900. Step 4: Total votes = 4,900 × 100/14 = 35,000. So the correct answer is 35,000.

2multiple choice
3 marks

5% of a town's population was killed in a bombardment and 7% of the remaining died in panic. If the remaining population is 44,175, what was the original population?

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50,000

3multiple choice
3 marks

A scooter costs ₹8,000 and depreciates by 15% per year. What is its value after 2 years?

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₹5,780

Step 1: After 1 year, value = ₹8,000 × 85/100 = ₹6,800. Step 2: After 2 years, value = ₹6,800 × 85/100 = ₹5,780. So the correct answer is ₹5,780.

4multiple choice
3 marks

A number is decreased by 18% and becomes 410. What is the original number?

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500

Step 1: After a decrease of 18%, the new number is 82% of the original. Step 2: So 410 = 82/100 × original. Step 3: Original = 410 × 100/82 = 500. So the correct answer is 500.

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