A. 50
B. 52
C. 58
D. 60
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
Then, x – 16% of x = 42.
x – 16/100 x = 42
x = (42 * 25)/21 = 50
Related Mcqs:
- If y exceeds x by 20%, then x is less than y by_______?
A. 16%
B. 16 1/3 %
C. 16 2/3 %
D. 16 3/5 % - If y exceeds x by 25%, then x is less than y by__________?
A. 16%
B. 16 1/3 %
C. 20%
D. 16 3/5 % - If 30% of a number exceeds 20% of it by 18, then find the number?
A. 120
B. 200
C. 180
D. 150
E. None of these - In an election between two candidates A and B, the number of valid votes received by A exceeds those received by B by 15% of the total number of votes polled. If 20% of the votes polled were invalid and a total of 8720 votes were polled, then how many valid votes did B get?
A. 2160
B. 2420
C. 2834
D. 3150
E. None of these - The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive integers exceeds their product by 91. Find the integers?
A. 9, 10
B. 10, 11
C. 11, 12
D. 12, 13 - The length and breadth of a square are increased by 40% and 30% respectively. The area of the resulting rectangle exceeds the area of the square by:________?
A. 42%
B. 62%
C. 82%
D. none of these - a number exceeds another number by 5.the sum of the numbers is 19. find the smaller number ?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 12 - 96% of the population of a village is 23040. The total population of the village is________?
A. 32256
B. 24000
C. 24936
D. 25640 - In a factory, there are 40% technicians and 60% non-technicians. If the 60% of the technicians and 40% of non-technicians are permanent employees, then the percentage of workers who are temporary is________?
A. 32%
B. 42%
C. 52%
D. 62% - In an examination 40% failed in Urdu, 45% failed in English. If 25% students failed in both the subjects. Then the percentage of failed students is________?
A. 15%
B. 65%
C. 60%
D. 70%
