What is 15% of 60? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What is 15% of 60?

A. 15

B. 9

C. 12

D. 6

Answer: Option B

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15% of 60 = (15 / 100) * 60 = 9.

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Coal price up 15%, expenditure to rise only 8%. Reduce consumption by:

A. 6.08%

B. 5.5%

C. 6.5%

D. 7%

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1.15 × x = 1.08 → x = 1.08/1.15 ≈ 0.93913, reduction 6.09%, round to 6.08%.

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A student multiplied a number by 7/4 instead of 4/7. What is the percentage error?

A. 150%

B. 100%

C. 200%

D. 206.25%

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
True = 4/7x. False = 7/4x. Error = (7/4 - 4/7)x = (33/28)x. % Error = ((33/28) / (4/7)) * 100 = (33/16) * 100 = 206.25%.

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In an election, 20% voters did not vote. Winner got 48% of total votes and won by 2400 votes. Total voters:

A. 12500

B. 15000

C. 18000

D. 10000

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Votes cast = 80%. Winner got 48% of total, loser got 80% - 48% = 32% of total. Margin = 48% - 32% = 16% of total = 2400 → total = 2400/0.16 = 15000.

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