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Comparing Quantities

Prachi bought medicines from a medical store as prescribed by her
doctor for Rs 36.40 including 4% VAT. Find the price before VAT was
added.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

In Delhi University, in the year 2009 – 10, 49,000 seats were available
for admission to various courses at graduation level. Out of these
28,200 seats were for the students of General Category while 7,400
seats were reserved for SC and 3,700 seats for ST. Find the per centage
of seats available for
(i) Students of General Category.
(ii) Students of SC Category and ST Category taken together.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

Given the principal = Rs 40,000, rate of interest = 8% p.a.
compounded annually. Find
(a) Interest if period is one year.
(b) Principal for 2nd year.
(c) Interest for 2nd year.
(d) Amount if period is 2 years.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

Harshna gave her car for service at service station on 27-05-2009
and was charged as follows:
(a) 3.10 litres engine oil @ Rs 178.75 per litre and VAT @ 20%.
(b) Rs 1,105.12 for all other services and VAT @ 12.5%.
(c) Rs 2,095.80 as labour charges and service tax @10%.
(d) 3% cess on service Tax.
Find the bill amount.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

In 1975, the consumption of water for human use was about 3850
cu.km/year. It increased to about 6000 cu.km/year in the year 2000.
Find the per cent increase in the consumption of water from 1975 to
2000. Also, find the annual per cent increase in consumption
(assuming water consumption increases uniformly).

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

Jyotsana bought a product for Rs 3,155 including 4.5% sales tax.
Find the price before tax was added.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

In the year 2001, the number of malaria patients admitted in the
hospitals of a state was 4,375. Every year this number decreases by
8%. Find the number of patients in 2003.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

A watch worth Rs 5400 is offered for sale at Rs 4,500. What per cent
discount is offered during the sale?

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

In 2007 – 08, the number of students appeared for Class X examination
was 1,05,332 and in 2008–09, the number was 1,16,054. If 88,151
students pass the examination in 2007–08 and 103804 students in
2008–09. What is the increase or decrease in pass % in Class X
result?

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Comparing Quantities

The marked price of an article is Rs 500. The shopkeeper gives a
discount of 5% and still makes a profit of 25%. Find the cost price of
the article.

04/11/2024

Mathematics

8th