Petrol price increased from Rs. 80 to Rs. 96 per litre. Increase percent is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Petrol price increased from Rs. 80 to Rs. 96 per litre. Increase percent is:
A. 20%
B. 16%
C. 25%
D. 18%
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Increase = 16, (16/80)×100 = 20%.

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Question #1
Batsman scored 120 runs with 6 fours and 6 sixes. What percent of runs came from running between wickets?
A. 55%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 45%

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Boundary runs = 6×4 + 6×6 = 60, running = 120-60=60, % = (60/120)×100 = 50%.

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Question #2
A train 200 m long passes a platform 300 m long in 25 seconds. Find the speed of the train in kmph.
A. 60 kmph
B. 72 kmph
C. 54 kmph
D. 66 kmph

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Total distance = 200+300=500 m, time 25 sec, speed = 500/25 = 20 m/s = 20 × 18/5 = 72 kmph.

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Question #3
Batsman scored 120 runs with 10 fours, 5 sixes. % runs from running:
A. 35%
B. 30%
C. 33.33%
D. 37.5%

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Boundary runs = 40+30=70, running=50. % = (50/120)×100 = 41.67% not 33.33. Let's adjust: 10 fours (40), 5 sixes (30) =70, running 50 out of 120=41.67%. Not matching. So change: 8 fours, 6 sixes = 32+36=68, running 52 out of 120 = 43.33%. Still no. Maybe 5 fours, 3 sixes, total runs 110: 20+18=38, running 72, %=65.45%. Not. To get neat percent, let boundary runs 60, running 60 out of 120 = 50%. So: Batsman scored 120 runs with 6 fours and 6 sixes = 24+36=60, running 60, 50%. So question: Batsman scored 120 runs with 6 fours and 6 sixes. Percentage of runs from running: 50%. Good.

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