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Percentage
Percentage (kZKiv)
kZKiv (Percentage):-
kZKiv wnmve MwY‡Zi GKwU ¸iæZ¡c~Y© Ask| wewfbœ cÖwZ‡hvwMZvg~jK cixÿvq
kZKiv Ask †_‡K cÖkœ Kiv nq| ZvB AZ¨šÍ g‡bv‡hv‡Mi mv‡_ Aa¨vqwU Abykxjb
Ki‡Z n‡e|
kZKiv k‡ãi A_© ÔcÖwZk‡ZÕ| (The term percentage means per
hundred.)
kZKiv GKwU fMœvsk hvi cÖwZ‡ÿ‡Î ni 100| (Percent is a fraction with
100 as demominator in each case.)
kZKiv kãwU‡K ms‡ÿ‡c % cÖZxK Øviv cÖKvk Kiv n‡q _v‡K| (The symbol of
percent is expressed as %)
‡hgb:- kZKiv 9 A_© 9
100 Ges 9% †jLv nq|
cÖ‡qvRbxq Z_¨:
fMœvs‡ki gvb †hgb 1 A‡cÿv †ewk n‡Z cv‡i, kZKivI †Zgwb 100% Gi †ewk
n‡Z cv‡i|
100% ej‡j m¤ú~Y© msL¨vwU eySvq| 200% ev 300% Øviv msL¨vwUi wظY I
wZb¸Y eySvq|
Formula
cY¨ `ª‡e¨i †ÿ‡Î:-
Formula-01t g~j¨e„w× cvIqvi e¨envi Kgv‡bvi †ÿ‡Î-
e¨envi n«v‡mi nvi = 100 g~j¨ e„w×i nvi
100 + g~j¨ e„w×i nvi
Formula-02t g~j¨n«vm †c‡j e¨envi evov‡bvi †ÿ‡Î-
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e¨envi e„w×i nvi = 100 g~j¨ n«v‡mi nvi
100 - g~j¨ n«v‡mi nvi
Formula-03t ywU msL¨vi kZKiv nv‡ii Zzjvbvi †ÿ‡Î-
kZKiv Kg / †ewk = 100 kZKiv Kg / †ewk
100 + kZKiv Kg / †ewk
Formula-04t ªe¨g~‡j¨i kZKiv nvi n«vm cvIqv-
`ª‡e¨i eZ©gvb g~j¨ = e„w× cÖvß g~j¨ nvi †gvU g~j¨
100 †h cwigvY cY¨ Kg cvIqv wM‡q‡Q
Formula-05t ªe¨g~‡j¨i kZKiv nvi n«vm cvIqv-
`ª‡e¨i eZ©gvb g~j¨ = n«vmK…Z g~j¨ nvi †gvU g~j¨
100 †h cwigvY cY¨ ‡ewk cvIqv wM‡q‡Q
Formula-06t g~j¨ ev e¨envi n«vm e„w×i †ÿ‡Î-
n«v‡mi nvi = e„w×i nvi n«v‡mi nvi
100
Formula-07t c~e©g~j¨ Ges eZ©gvb g~j¨ Abycv‡Z †`Iqv _vK‡j g~‡j¨i kZKiv
n«vm †ei Ki‡Z n‡j-
kZKiv g~j¨ nªvm = AbycvZ؇qi we‡qvM dj
AbycvZ 1g msL¨v 100
cixÿv I cixÿv_©xi †ÿ‡Î:-
Formula-01t Dfq wel‡q †d‡ji nvi D‡jøL _vK‡j Dfq wel‡q cv‡ki nvi
wbY©‡qi †ÿ‡Î-
cv‡ki nvi = 100 - (1g wel‡q †d‡ji nvi + 2q wel‡q †d‡ji nvi - Dfq wel‡q
†d‡ji nvi)|
Formula-02t Dfq wel‡q cv‡ki nvi D‡jøL _vK‡j Dfq wel‡q †d‡ji nvi
wbY©‡qi †ÿ‡Î-
‡d‡ji nvi = 100 - (1g wel‡q cv‡ki nvi nvi + 2q wel‡q cv‡ki nvi - Dfq
wel‡q cv‡ki nvi)|
Formula-03t Dfq wel‡q †dj Ges cv‡ki D‡jøL _vK‡j †gvU cixÿv_©xi msL¨v
wbY©‡qi †ÿ‡Î-
‡gvU cixÿv_x© = Dfq wel‡q cvmK…Z QvÎ
1g wel‡q †dj + 2q wel‡q †dj + Dfq wel‡q †dj 100
Formula-04t ‡Kvb GKwU wel‡q cv‡ki nvi I †d‡ji msL¨v D‡jøL _vK‡j †gvU
cixÿv_©xi msL¨v wbY©‡qi ‡ÿ‡Î-
‡gvU cixÿv_©x = ‡d‡ji msL¨v
100 - †d‡ji nvi 100
Formula-05t Dfq wel‡q †dj D‡jøL bv _vK‡j-
‡gvU cixÿv_x© = ‡gvU cvmK…Z QvÎ
100 - (1g wel‡q †dj + 2q wel‡q †dj) 100
Convertion of Number in Decimal, Percents & Fractions
Number Decimal Percents (%) Fraction
1 0.01
1%
1100
2 0.02
2%
2100 =
150
3
0.03
3%
3100
9
0.09
9%
9100
10
0.10
10%
10100 =
110
15
0.15
15%
20
3
100
15
35
0.35 35%
20
7
100
35
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100 1.00
100%
100
100= 1
120
1.20
120%
5
6
100
120
3
1
0.3333 33
3
1%
3
1
3
2
0.6666
66
3
1%
3
2
25 0.25 25%
4
1
50
0.50
50%
2
1
20 0.20 20%
5
1
40
0.40
40%
5
2
100
40
60
0.60
60%
5
3
80
0.80
80%
5
4
125 1.25 125%
4
5
133 1.3333 133%
3
4
150 1.50 150%
2
3
‡gŠwjK m~Îvejx:-
`ª‡e¨i kZKiv e„w× = cÖK…Z e„w×
Avmj cwigvY 100%
[
`ª‡e¨i kZKiv n«vm = cÖK…Z n«vm
Avmj cwigvY 100%
X% e„wׇZ P Gi ewa©Z gvb, A = P (1 + X
100 )
X% n«v‡m P Gi n«vmK…Z gvb, A = P (1 - X
100 )
Formula:-
% C = F + S + FS
100
[GLv‡b,
C = Net charge;
F = First value;
S = Second value]
Questions for Bank Exam:
01. In a collage, 45% of the students are boys. If 40% of the boys
and 20% of the girls went on a picnic, what percentage of the
total students went to the picnic? [AB Bank-2014, Jamuna Bank Po- 2014]
Abyev`:- GKwU K‡j‡R QvÎQvÎxi 45% evjK| hw` 40% evjK Ges 20%
evwjKv eb‡fvR‡b hvq, Zvn‡j †gvU QvÎQvÎxi KZ kZvsk eb‡fvRb wM‡qwQj?
Formula: QvÎQvÎxi 45% evjK n‡j evwjKv n‡”Q (100- 45) % = 55%
evjK evwjKvi kZKiv msL¨vi mv‡_ eb‡fvR‡b hvIqvi kZKiv nvi c„_Kfv‡e ¸Y
Ki‡j evjK evwjKvi †gvU msL¨v cvIqv hvq| c‡i kZKiv cÖKvk Ki‡jB †gvU
QvÎQvÎxi (100) kZKiv Ask wbY©q Kiv hvq|
Solution for MCQ:-
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Percentage= (Boys Boys%) +(Girls Girls%)
Total
= (45 45) +(55 22)
100 = 29
Solution for Written exam:
Suppose,
total students = 100
Given, Boy = 45
Girls = (100 – 45) = 55
Boys went to picnic = 45 of 40%
= 45 40
100
= 18
And, Girls went to picnic = 55 of 20%
= 55 20
100
= 11
So, total students went on a picnic = 18 + 11 = 29
02. In a group of people solicited by a charity, 30% contributed
Tk. 40 each 45% contributed Tk. 20 each and the rest
contributed Tk. 12 each. What percent of the total contributed
came from people who gave Tk. 40? [Bangladesh Bank AD- 2014]
Abyev`:- GKwU `vZe¨ cÖwZôv‡bi Av‡e`‡bi cwi‡cÖwÿ‡Z wKQz msL¨K e¨w³i 30%
cÖ‡Z¨‡K 40 UvKv K‡i, 45% cÖ‡Z¨‡K 20 UvKv K‡i Ges Aewkóiv cª‡Z¨‡K 12
UvKv K‡i `vb Ki‡jb| e¨w³cÖwZ 40 UvKv K‡i cÖvß `vb †gvU `v‡bi kZKiv KZ
Ask?
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
30 40 + 45 20 + 25 12
= 2400
30 40
2400 100%
= 50%
Solution for Written exam:
awi,
†gvU e¨w³i msL¨v = 100 Rb
40 UvKv nv‡i 30 R‡bi `vbK…Z UvKv nq = 30 40
= 1200 UvKv
20 UvKv nv‡i 45 R‡bi `vbK…Z UvKv nq = 20 45
= 900 UvKv
Aewkó `vZv = (100 - 45 - 30) Rb
= 25 Rb
12 UvKv nv‡i 25 R‡bi `vbK…Z UvKv = (12 25)
= 300 UvKv
‡gvU `vb = (1200 + 900 + 300) UvKv = 2400 UvKv
1200
2400 100%
= 50%
03. A student first redused a number by 20% and then increased it
again by 20%. If the difference between the last number and
the original number is 8, then the original number was;-
[Bangladesh Bank AD- 2014]
Abyev`:- GKRb QvÎ GKwwU msL¨v‡K cÖ_‡g 20% Kgv‡jv Ges Zvici G‡K 20%
ewa©Z Kij| hw` †kl msL¨v I cÖK…Z msL¨vi cv_©K¨ 8 nq, Zvn‡j Avmj msL¨vwU
KZ?
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
-`yB K‡i 20% n«vm- e„w× Kivi d‡j cwieZ©b,
= – 20 + 20 + (-20)(20)
100
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= -4%
4 difference n‡j msL¨vwU
= 100
8 n‡j msL¨vwU = 200
Solution for Written exam:
Suppose,
The original number = 100
20% reduced = 100 – 100 of 20%
= 80
After, 20% increased = 80 + 80 of 20%
= 96
The difference = 100 – 96
= 4
When 4 difference then original number = 100
When 8 difference then original number = 100 8
4
= 200
04. A school has raised 75% of the amount it needs for a new
building by receiving an average donation of tk.60 from the
people already solicited. The people already solicited
represent 60% of the people the college the college will ask for
donations. If the college is to raise exactly the amount needed
for the new buliding, how much must the remaining people
donate per person? [Jamuna Bank PO- 2014]
a) tk. 25 b) tk. 30
c) tk. 40 d) tk. 50 e) tk. 60
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi,
†gvU †jvK msL¨v = 100
60%A_©vr 60Rb †jvK 60 UvKv K‡i `vb Ki‡j,
†gvU UvKv nq= 60 60 = 3600 UvKv
evKx †jvK _v‡K = 100 – 60
= 40 Rb
cÖwZ R‡b `vb K‡i = 1200
40
= 30 Taka
Now, 75% donation = 3600 Taka
100% donation = 3600 100
75 Taka
= 4800 Taka
Remaining donation = (4800 – 3600) Taka
= 1200 Taka
Remaining donation per person = 1200
40 Taka
= 30 Taka Ans. B
05. The difference of two numbers is 20% of the larger number. If
the smaller number is 20, then the larger number is:
a) 25 b) 45 [Probasy Kalyan EO (Cash)-2014]
c) 50 d) 80
Solution for Written exam:
Suppose,
The larger number = x
According to the question.
x - 20 = 20% of x
or, x - 20 = 1
5 of x
or, 5x -100 = x
or, 4x = 100
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x = 25 Ans. A
06. In an examination, 80% of the students passed in English, 85%
in Mathematics and 75% in both English and Mathematics. If
40 students failed in both the subjects, find the total number of
students. [Probasy Kalyan EO (Cash)-2014] 10
Solution for Written exam:
Only passed in English = 80 - 75
= 5%
Only passed in Mathematics = 85 - 75
= 10%
Passed in both subjects = 5+10+ 75
= 90%
Failed in both subjects =100-90=10%
When Failed students 10, then total students = 100
When Failed students 40, then total students = 100×40
10
= 400
07. A company generated revenue of Tk. 125,000 in 2012 which
was 12.5% of its gross revenue. In 2013, the gross revenue
increased by Tk. 250,000. What is the percentage increase in the
revenue in 2013? [Union Bank Ltd-2014]
a) 12.5% b) 20%
c) 25% d) 50% e) 66.3% ans. C
Solution for Written exam:
‡h‡nZz 2012 mv‡j †Kv¤úvwbwU Tk. 125,000 revenue K‡i
hv gross revenue Gi 12.5%
SO, revenue 12.5% gross revenue = Tk. 125,000
revenue 100% gross revenue Tk. 125000 100
12.5
= 100000 Tk.
2012 mv‡ji gross revenue = 100000 Tk.
‡h‡nZz 2013 mv‡ji gross revenue = increased by 250000
2013 mv‡ji gross revenue = 1000000 + 250000 = 1250000 Tk.
Now.
2012 Gi †ÿ‡Î 100000 Tk. gross revenue n‡j revenue 250000 Tk.
2013 mv‡ji 1250000 Tk. gross revenue n‡j revenue
= 125000 1250000
1000000 Tk.
= 156250 Tk.
2012 ‡_‡K 2013 †Z revenue increase = (156250 – 125000) Tk.
= 31250 Tk.
2012 ‡_‡K 2013 †Z revenue Gi % increase,
= 31250
125000 100
= 25%
08. A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new
diameter is 50 percent larger than the original. By what
percentage has the area of the logo increased? [AB Bank- 2014]
a) 50 b) 80
c) 100 d) 125 e) None of these
Solution for Written exam:
Suppose, Diameter of the jar be = d
Area = Ar2
= A(d/2)2
= A d
2
4
Then, New area = 1
4 (d + 50% of d2
)
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= 1
4 (d +
d
2 )
2
= 1
4
3d
2
2
=
1
4 .
9
4 .d2
=
9
16 d2
Area increased,
= 9
16 d2
- d
2
4
= d2
9
16 -
1
4
= d2
9 - 4
16
= 5
16 d2
So, Increased in percentage =
5
16 d
2
1
4 d
2 100
= 5
16
4
1 100
= 125
Ans. D
09. The population of a certain town increases by 50 percent every
50 years. If the population in 1950 was 810, in what year was
the population 160? [Pubali Bank (SO) 2013]
a) 1650 b) 1700
c) 1750 d) 1800 e) None of Them ans. C
Abyev`:- GKwU kn‡ii RbmsL¨v cÖwZ 50 eQi AšÍi 50% e„w× cvq| hw` 1950
mv‡j RbmsL¨v 810 Rb nq Zvn‡j KZ mv‡j RbmsL¨v 160 Rb wQj?
Solution for Written exam:
‡`Iqv Av‡Q, cÖwZ 50 eQi AšÍi 50% e„w× cvq,
ZvB 50 eQi Av‡Mi RbmsL¨v 100 n‡j eZ©gv‡b RbmsL¨v = 100 + 50 = 150.
A_©vr eZ©gv‡b †jvKmsL¨v weMZ †jvKmsL¨vi 150% = 3
2
Dëvfv‡e weMZ †jvKmsL¨v eZ©gvb †jvKmsL¨vi = 1
3
2
= 2
3 .
myZivs 1950 mv‡j †jvKmsL¨v 810 n‡j,
1900 mv‡j †jvKmsL¨v wQj = 810 2
3 = 540 Rb
1900 mv‡j †jvKmsL¨v 540 n‡j,
1850 mv‡j †jvKmsL¨v wQj = 540 2
3 = 360 Rb
1850 mv‡j †jvKmsL¨v 360 n‡j,
1800 mv‡j †jvKmsL¨v wQj = 360 2
3 = 240 Rb
1800 mv‡j †jvKmsL¨v 240 n‡j,
1750 mv‡j †jvKmsL¨v wQj = 240 2
3 = 160 Rb
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
GUv‡K Pµe„w× my‡`i As‡Ki m~Î w`‡q Ki‡Z cv‡ib|
CA = p( )1 + r
100
t
Or, 810 = 160( )1 + 50
100
t
Or, 810
160 = ( )1 +
1
2
t
Or, ( )3
2
4 = ( )
3
2
t
Or, t = 4.
GLb, GLv‡b t = 1 n‡jv 50 eQi|
t = 4 n‡jv 50 4 = 200 eQi n‡e|
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ZvB RbmsL¨v 160 Rb wQj = 1950 – 200 = 1750 mvj Ans. C
10. A student multiplied a number by 5
3 instead of
3
5 . What is the
percentage of error in the calculation? [Rupali Bank- Junior Officer-2013]
a) 34% b) 44%
c) 54% d) 64%
Abyev`:- GK QvÎ †Kvb msL¨v‡K 5
3 Gi cwie‡Z©
3
5 Øviv ¸Y K‡i †djj| G‡Z KZ
wnmv‡ei Mowgj n‡e?
Solution for Written exam:
awi,
cÖ_g msL¨vwU = x
Actual number should be = 3x
5
So error number is = 5x
3
Error = (5
3 x -
3
5 x)=
16 x15
Now, 5
3 x G Error nq =
16 x15
1 G Error nq = 16
15 x
3
5x
100 G Error nq = 16
15 x
3
5x 100 = 64%
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
5
3 I
3
5 Gi ni 3 I 5 Av‡Q e‡j msL¨vwU = 3 5 = 15
mwVK msL¨vwU n‡e =
5
3 15 = 25 Avevi Qv‡Îi f~j msL¨vwU =
3
5 15 = 9
Error nq = (ï× msL¨v - fzj msL¨v) = (25 - 9) = 16
Now, Error % = 16
25 100% = 64% Ans. D Ans. D
11. If 35% of a number is 12 less than 50% of that number, then
the number is: [Rupali Bank- Junior Officer-2013]
a) 40 b) 50
c) 60 d) 80
Abyev`:- hw` †Kvb msL¨vi 30% H msL¨vi 50% ‡_‡K 12 Kg nq Z‡e msL¨vwU
KZ?
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi, msL¨vwU = x
kZ©g‡Z, 35% of x = 50% of x - 12
Or, 35x
100 =
50x
100 - 12
Or, 35 x = 50 x - 12
x = 80 Ans. D
12. The area of a rectangle is 460 square metres. If the length is
15% more than the breadth, what is the breadth of the
rectangular field? [Rupali Bank- Junior Officer-2013]
a) 15 metres b) 26 metres
c) 34.5 metres d) None of these
Abyev`:- AvqZ‡ÿ‡Îi †ÿÎdj 460 m2. hw` †ÿÎwUi ˆ`N©¨ cÖ ’ n‡Z 15%†ewk
nq Z‡e †ÿÎwUi cÖ ’ KZ?
Solution for Written exam:
awi, cÖ¯’ = x
‰`N©¨ = x + 15% = 1.15 x
cÖkœvbymv‡i,
1.15 x x = 460
Or, x2 = 460
x = 20
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cÖ ’ x = 20 m Ans. D
13. The number of marbles in Amin’s collection is 80% of the
number in Rahim’s collection. If Rahim has 80 more marbles
than Amin. how many marbles do they have altogether?
a) 720 b) 120 [Agrani Bank- Senior Officer-2013]
c) 400 d) 320
Abyev`:- ejv n‡q‡Q †h, Avwg‡bi gv‡e©j iwn‡gi gv‡e©‡ji 80% Ges iwn‡gi
gv‡e©j Avwg‡bi ‡P‡q 80 wU †ekx| Zv‡`i GK‡Î KZwU gv‡e©j Av‡Q?
Solution for Written exam:
awi, iwn‡gi gv‡e©j Av‡Q = x wU
Avwg‡bi gv‡e©j Av‡Q = x Gi 80% wU
kZ©vbymv‡i,
x – x Gi 80% wU = 80
Or, x - 80x
100 = 80
x = 400
iwn‡gi gv‡e©j 400 wU I Avwg‡bi gv‡e©j = (400 80%) = 320 wU
myZivs Zv‡`i GKwÎZ gv‡e©‡ji msL¨v = (400 + 320) = 720 wU Ans. A
14. In an election a candidate who gets 84% of the votes is elected
by a mojority of 476 votes. What is the total number of votes
polled? [Bangladesh Bank D- 2012]
Abyev`:- GKwU wbe©vP‡b GKRb cÖv_©x 84% †fvU †c‡q wbe©vwPZ nq Ges 476 †fvU
†ewk cvq| Zvn‡j †gvU †fvUvi msL¨v KZ?
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
68% = 476
100% = 476
68 100 = 700
Solution for Written exam:
Suppose,
The other candidate gets = (100 – 84)% = 16%
Majority votes = (84 – 16)% = 68%
So, 68 votes get majority when total votes 100
476 votes get majority when total votes 476 100
68 = 700
15. A's income is 50% less than B's. By how much percent, B's
income is more than A's? [Bangladesh Krishi Bank Officer (Cash)-2011]
a) 33.33% b) 50%
c) 75% d) 100%
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
50
100-50 = 1 = 100%
Solution for Written exam:
Given,
A's income is 50% less than B's income
So, A's income = 50
100 × B's income =
100
100 × B's income
= 100% of B's income
and B's income = 100
50 × A's incom e=
200
100 × A's income
= 200% of A's income
B's income is (200 -100) % = 100% more than A's income. Ans. D
16. hw` wPwbi g~j¨ 20% e„w× cvIqv‡Z †Kvb GK cwigvY wPwb LvIqvq †Kgb Kgv‡j wPwb
eve` e¨q e„w× cv‡e bv? [Bmjvgx e¨vs‡Ki Awdmvi cixÿv:2008]
a) 20% b) 16%
c) 10% d) 25%
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
e¨envi n«v‡mi nvi = 100 g~j¨ e„w×i nvi
100 + g~j¨e„w×i nvi
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= 100 20
100 + 20
= 16.67%
Solution for Written exam:
20% e„wׇZ wPwbi eZ©gvb g~j¨ nq = (100 + 20) = 120 UvKv
GLb, 120 UvKv eZ©gvb g~j¨ n‡j Av‡Mi g~j¨ ev c~e© g~j¨ = 100 UvKv
100 UvKv eZ©gvb g~j¨ n‡j Av‡Mi g~j¨ ev c~e© g~j¨ = 100 100
120 UvKv
= 250
3 UvKv
wPwb LvIqv Kgv‡Z n‡e = (100 - 250
3) = 16.67% Ans. B
17. A company increases every year salary of an officer by 20%.
His salalry in the year 2001 was Tk. 26640. What was his salary
in 1999? [Sonali, Janata and Agrani Bank Officer- 08]
a) Tk. 18500 b) Tk. 20,000
c) Tk. 18840 d) Tk. 19028
Abyev`:- GKwU †Kv¤úvbx Zvi GKRb Kg©KZ©vi †eZb cÖwZeQi 20% K‡i e„w×
K‡i| 2001 mv‡j H Kg©KZ©vi †eZb 26640 UvKv n‡j, 1999 mv‡j †eZb KZ
wQj?
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi,
1999 mv‡j †eZb = 100 UvKv
2000 mv‡j †eZb = 120 UvKv
2001 mv‡j †eZb = (120 + 120 Gi 20%) = 144 UvKv
2001 mv‡j †eZb 144 UvKv n‡j 1999 mv‡j †eZb = 100 UvKv
2001 mv‡j †eZb 26640 UvKv n‡j 1999 mv‡j †eZb
= 100 26640
144 UvKv = 18500 UvKv Ans. A
18. A Bakery opened yesterday with its daily supply of 40 dozens
of rools. Half of the rolls were sold by noon, and 80% of hte
remaining rools were sold between noon and closing time.
How many dozens of rool had not been sold when the bakery
closed yesterday? [Bangladesh Commerce Bank Juniro Officer:2008]
a) 2 dozen b) 4 dozen
c) 5 dozen d) 8 dozen
Abyev`:- MZKvj †eKvix †Lvjvi 40 WRb †ivj wQj| A‡a©K †ivj `ycy‡ii g‡a¨
wewµ n‡q †Mj| Aewkó †iv‡ji 80% ci †_‡K †eKvix e‡Üi AvM ch©šÍ mg‡qi
g‡a¨ wewµ n‡q †Mj| MZKvj †eKvix e‡Üi mgq KZ¸‡jv †ivj AwewµZ wQj?
Solution for Written exam:
Rolls were sold by noon = 40
2 = 20 dozens
Remining rolls = (40 – 20) = 20 dozens
Rolls were sold between noon and closing time,
= (80% of 20) = 16 dozen
Rools were unsold at closing time = (20 – 16) = 4 dozen Ans. B
19. A Class of 20 girls and 30 boys arranged a picnic. However
only 30% of the girls 40% of the boys attended the picnic.
What percent of hte class attended the picnic? [Agrani Bank Officer:2008]
a) 32.5 b) 35
c) 36 d) 37.5
Abyev`:- GKwU †kÖYxi 20 Rb QvÎx I 30 Rb QvÎ GKwU eb‡fvR‡bi Av‡qvRb
Kij| 30% QvÎx Ges 40% QvÎ eb‡fvR‡b AskMÖnY Kij| kZKiv KZRb
QvÎQvÎx eb‡fvR‡b Ask MÖnY Kij?
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Solution for Written exam:
So, Girls attended the picnic = 20 30
100 = 6
and, Boys attended the picnic = 30 40
100 = 12
Total attendance in the pcinic = 12 + 6 = 18
Total student in the class = 20 + 30 = 50
Percent of the class attended the picnic = 18
100 100= 36 Ans. C
20. If in 1997, 1998 and 1999 a worker received 10% more salary
each year than he did the previous year. How much did he
receive in 1999 than in 1997? [Bangladesh Bank Assistant Director:2001]
a) 10% b) 11%
c) 20% d) None of these
Abyev`:- GKRb kÖwgK 1997, 1998 Ges 1999 mv‡ji cÖ‡Z¨K eQi c~e© wZb
eQ‡ii A‡cÿv 10% †ewk †eZb †cj| †m 1999 mv‡j 1997 mv‡ji †P‡q KZ
†ewk †eZb †cj?
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi,
1997 mv‡j †eZb = 100 UvKv
1998 mv‡j †eZb = 110 UvKv
Ges 1999 mv‡j †eZb = 110 110% = 121 UvKv
1999 mv‡j 1997 mv‡ji †P‡q †ewk †eZb †cj = (121 - 100) UvKv = 21
UvKv ‡eZb 21% e„w× †cj| Ans. D
21. The prcie of rice in the year 1995 has increased by 10% from
that of the previous year. In 1996, the price decreased by 5%.
In 1996 what was the increase in price with respect to that of
1994? [Bangladesh Bank Assistant Director:2001]
a) 4.5% b) 5%
c) 5.5% d) None of these
Abyev`:- 1995 mv‡j Pv‡ji g~j¨ c~e© wZb eQ‡ii †P‡q 10% e„w× †cj| 1996
mv‡j Zv 5% K‡g †Mj| 1994 mv‡ji mv‡c‡ÿ 1996 mv‡j g~j¨ KZ e„w× †cj?
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi,
1994 mv‡j Pv‡ji g~j¨ wQj = 100 UvKv
1995 mv‡j Pv‡ji g~j¨ `vovq = (100 + 10) = 110 UvKv
Ges 1996 mv‡j Pv‡ji g~j¨ `vovq = {100 - (110 Gi 5%)} UvKv
= 104.5 UvKv
Pv‡ji g~j¨ e„w× †cj = (104.5 - 100)% = 4.5% Ans. A
Question for BCS & Others exam:-
01. wPwbi `vg 20% K‡g †Mj, wKš‘ Bnvi e¨envi 20% e„w× ‡cj| G‡Z wPwb eve`
e¨q kZKiv KZ evo‡jv ev Kg‡jv? [wcGmwm KZ©„K wba©vwiZ 12wU c`-2001, †Rjv cÖv_wgK wk¶v Awdmvi
wcwUAvB Gi mycvwib‡Ub‡W›U wcwUAvB Gi mnKvix mycvwib‡Ub‡W›U-2005, RvZxq mÂq cwi`߇ii mnKvix cwiPvjK-2009]
a) 5% eo‡jv b) 5% Kg‡jv
c) 4% eo‡jv d) 4% Kg‡jv
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
20 + 20 + (-20)(20)
100 = - 4%
Solution for Written exam:
awi,
cwiev‡i wPwb jv‡M x †KwR I cÖwZ‡KwRi `vg y UvKv
†gvU LiP = xy UvKv
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wPwbi `vg 20% Kg‡j UvKvq K‡g .2y UvKv
cªwZ †KwRi cwiewZ©Z `vg = (y -.2y) = .8y UvKv
cybivq, wPwbi e¨envi 20% evo‡j x †KwR‡Z ev‡o .2x ‡KwR
cwiewZ©Z e¨envi = (x +.2x) †KwR = 1.2x †KwR
cwiewZ©Z †gvU LiP = (.8y × 1.2x) =.96xy UvKv
wPwb eve` e¨q Kg‡e = xy - .96xy = .04xy UvKv A_©vr 4% Ans. D
02. hw` †Kv‡bv eM©‡¶‡Îi cÖ‡Z¨K evûi cwigvY 10% e„w× cvq, Z‡e Zvi †¶Îdj
kZKiv KZ e„w× cv‡e? [cwi‡ek I eb gš¿Yvj‡qi cwi‡ek Awa`߇i wdìe Bb‡fw÷‡MUi Ges wimvP©
A¨vwm‡÷›U-2006, wcGmwmi mnKvix cwiPvjK Ges cvm‡cvU© A¨vÛe Bwg‡MÖk‡b mnKvix cwiPvjK-2006]
a) 18% b) 20%
c) 21% d) 22%
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
10+10+1010
100 = 21%
Solution for Written exam:
awi,
e‡M©i evûi ˆ`N © = x GKK
e‡M©i †¶Îdj = x2 eM© GKK
cÖwZ evû e„w× cvq = x Gi 10
100 GKK
= x10
GKK
evûi cwigvY = x + x10
GKK
= 11x
10 GKK
myZivs bZzb e‡M©i †¶Îdj = 121x
2
100 eM© GKK
†¶Îdj e„w× = 121x
2
100 - x2
= 21x
2
100 eM© GKK
kZKiv e„w× cvq =
21x
2
100
x2 ×100 %
= 21x
2
100x2 ×100
= 21% Ans. C
03. hw` hw` †Z‡ji g~j¨ 25% e„w× cvq Z‡e †Z‡ji e¨envi kZKiv KZ Kgv‡j †Zj eve`
LiP e„w× cv‡e bv? [cwi`k©K (RvZxq ivR¯^ †evW©) wb‡qvM-2010; 23Zg wewmGm; †ijI‡qi mnKvix Kgv‡Û›U
cixÿv-2000; cÖv_wgK wkÿv Awa`߇ii wnmve mnKvix c‡` wb‡qvM cixÿv-2011; evsjv‡`k M¨vm wdì †Kv¤úvbx mnKvix
e¨e¯’vcK c‡` cixÿv- 2011]
a) 30% b) 20%
c) 15% d) 25%
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
e¨envi n«v‡mi nvi = 100 g~j¨ e„w×i nvi
100 + g~j¨e„w×i nvi
= 100 25
100 + 25
= 20%
Solution for Written exam:
25% e„wׇZ †Z‡ji g~j¨ nq = (100 + 25) = 125 UvKv
125 UvKv eZ©gvb g~j¨ n‡j Av‡Mi g~j¨ ev c~e© g~j¨ = 100 UvKv
100 UvKv eZ©gvb g~j¨ n‡j Av‡Mi g~j¨ ev c~e© g~j¨ = 100 100
125= 80 UvKv
myZivs Kgv‡Z n‡e =( 100 Ñ 80) = 20% Ans. B
04. hw` ‡Kvb cixÿvq wkÿv_x© 80% MwY‡Z Ges 70% evsjvq cvm Ki‡jv| Dfq wel‡q
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cvm Ki‡jv 60% Dfq wel‡q kZKiv KZ Rb †dj Ki‡jv?
[22Zg wewmGm, Dc‡Rjv mnKvix wkÿv Awdmvi cixÿv- 2006, A_©gš¿bvj‡q AwWUi
c‡` wb‡qvM cixÿv-2011, 6ó mnKvix RR wb‡qvM cixÿv- 2011]
a) 15% b) 10%
c) 12% d) 11%
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
†d‡ji nvi = 100 - (1g wel‡q cv‡ki nvi + 2q wel‡q cv‡ki nvi-Dfq
wel‡q cv‡ki nvi)
= 100 -(80 + 70 - 60) = 100 - 90 = 10%
Solution for Written exam:
ïay MwY‡Z cvm K‡i = 80% - 60% = 20%
ïay evsjvq cvm K‡i = 70% - 60% = 10%
myZivs yB welq wg‡j †gvU cvm K‡i = 20% + 10% + 60% = 90%
Dfq wel‡q †dj K‡i = (100 - 90)% = 10% Ans. C
05. hw` ‡Kvb ¯‹z‡j 70% wkÿ_x© Bs‡iRx‡Z Ges 80% wkÿv_©x evsjvq cvm K‡i‡Q| wKš‘
10% wkÿv_©x Dfq wel‡q †dj K‡i‡Q| hw` Dfq wel‡q 360 Rb wkÿv_©x cvm
K‡i Z‡e H ¯‹z‡j KZRb wkÿv_©x cixÿv w`‡q‡Q? [15, 20 I 23Zg wewmGm,]
a) 500 Rb b) 450 Rb
c) 700 Rb d) 600 Rb
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
‡gvU cixÿv_x© = Dfq wel‡q cvmK…Z QvÎ
1g wel‡q †dj + 2q wel‡q †dj + Dfq wel‡q †dj 100
= 360
30 + 20 + 10 100
= 600 Rb
Solution for Written exam:
ïay Bs‡iRx‡Z †dj K‡i (100 - 70)% - 10% = 20%
Ges ïay evsjvq †dj K‡i (100 - 80)% - 10% = 10%
`yB wel‡q †gvU †dj K‡i = (20 + 10)% + 10% = 40%
myZivs yB wel‡q †gvU cvm K‡i = 100 - 40 = 60%
60 Rb cvm K‡i 100 R‡bi g‡a¨
360 Rb cvm K‡i 100 360
60 = 600 Rb Ans. D
06. cÖwZwU 3600 UvKv K‡i ywU †Pqvi weµq Kiv n‡q‡Q| GKwU 20% jv‡f Ges
AciwU 20% ¶wZ‡Z weµq Kiv n‡q‡Q| me wgwj‡q KZ †jvKmvb n‡q‡Q?
[18Zg wewmGm, cÖv_wgK mnKvix wk¶K-2012 (†gNbv)]
a) jvf †jvKmvb wKQzB nqwb b) 900 UvKv
c) 300 UvKv d) 600 UvKv
Solution for Written exam:
‡Pqvi yBwUi weµqg~j¨ = 3600×2 = 7200 UvKv
20% jv‡f, weµqg~j¨ 120 n‡j µqg~j¨ = 100 UvKv
weµqg~j¨ 3600 n‡j µqg~j¨ = 3600×100
120 UvKv = 3000UvKv
weµqg~j¨ 80 n‡j µqg~j¨ = 100 UvKv
weµqg~j¨ 3600 n‡j µqg~j¨ = 3600×100
80 UvKv = 4500UvKv
‡gvU µqg~j¨ = 3000+4500=7500 UvKv
†gvU †jvKmvb = 7500 - 7200 = 300 UvKv Ans. C
07. GKwU AvqZ‡¶‡Îi ˆ`N¨© 20% evov‡bv n‡jv Ges cÖ¯’ 20% Kgv‡bv n‡jv|
†¶Îdj –
[cwiKíbv gš¿Yvjq Ges cÖevmx Kj¨vY I ˆe‡`wkK Kg©ms¯’kvb gš¿Yvj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK-2006, mve †iwR÷ªvi-2003]
a) AcwiewZ©Z _vK‡e b) 4% Kg‡e
c) 4% evo‡e d) 2% Kg‡e
Solution for Written exam:
awi, ˆ`N© = 100 GKK
†¶Îdj = 10000 eM© GKK
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myZivs AvqZ‡¶‡Îi ˆ`N©¨ 20% evov‡j, ˆ`N© = 120 GKK
Ges AvqZ‡¶‡Îi cÖ¯’ 20% Kgv‡j, cÖ ’ = 80 GKK
†¶Îdj =(120×80) = 9600 eM© GKK
†¶Îdj K‡g = (10000-9600) eM© GKK
= 400 eM© GKK
10000 eM© GK‡K †¶Îdj K‡g = 400 eM© GKK
100 eM© GK‡K †¶Îdj K‡g = 400×100
10000 = 4 eM© GKK Ans. B
08. hw` Pv‡ji g~j¨ 12% K‡g hvIqvq 6,000 UvKvq c~e©v‡cÿv 1 KyB›Uvj Pvj †ewk cvIqv
hvq| 1 KB›Uvj Pvj Gi eZ©gvb g~j¨ KZ?
[11Zg wewmGm, cvm‡cvU© GÛ Bwg‡MÖk‡bi mnKvix cwiPvjK cixÿv-2003]
a) 750 UvKv b) 75 UvKv
c) 700 UvKv d) 720 UvKv
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
`ª‡e¨i eZ©gvb g~j¨ = e„w× cÖvß g~j¨ nvi †gvU g~j¨
100 ‡h cwigvY cY¨ Kg cvIqv wM‡q‡Q
= 12 6000
100 1 = 720 UvKv
Solution for Written exam:
GLb, K Gi †eZb 135 UvKv n‡j L Gi †eZb = 100 UvKv
K Gi †eZb 100 UvKv n‡j L Gi †eZb = 100 100
135 = 78.07 UvKv
Ans. D
09. A trader raised the price of his product by 10%, and then he
lowered the enhanced price by 10%. Compared to the latest
price the first price has been - [evwYR¨ gš¿Yvjqi Aaxb evsjv‡`k U¨vwid Kwgkb wimvP© Awdmvi-2010]
a) lowered by 1% b) kept equal
c) enhanced by 1% d) enhanced by 4%
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
10 - 10+ 10(-10)
100 = -1
Decreased/ lowered by 1%
Solution for Written exam:
Suppose,
The cost price be x.
Here, at the first case, x+10% of x = 1.1x
and at the second case, 1.1x - 10% of 1.1x = 0.99x = latest price
x-0.99x = 0.01x
So, the latest price has been lowered by 2% compared to the first
price.
Ans. A
10.
g›`vi Kvi‡Y kÖwgK‡`i ‰`wbK †eZb 50% n«vmKiv nq| 1 eQi ci ˆ`wbK †eZb
80% e„w× Kiv nq| g›`vi c~‡e© ‰`wbK †eZb 100 UvKv n‡j eZ©gv‡b kÖwg‡Ki
ˆ`wbK †eZb KZ? [cÖv_wgK mnKvix wk¶K-2010 (wZZvm)]
a) 80 UvKv b) 85 UvKv
c) 90 UvKv d) 95 UvKv
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
50 + 80 + (-50)80
100 = -10%
100-10 1
100 = 90
Solution for Written exam:
50% n«v‡m †eZb nq = (100-50) = 50 UvKv
g›`vi c‡i kÖwgK‡`i ˆ`wbK †eZb = 50 UvKv
80% e„wׇZ, †eZb = (100+80) = 180 UvKv
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c~‡e©i †eZb 100 UvKv n‡j eZ©gvb †eZb = 180 UvKv
c~‡e©i †eZb 50 UvKv n‡j eZ©gvb †eZb 180×50
100 UvKv = 90 UvKv Ans. C
11. Avj‡gi eqm Kg‡ji eq‡mi 80% n‡j Kg‡ji eqm Avj‡gi eq‡mi -
[cÖv_wgK mnKvix wk¶K-2010 (K‡cvZv¶)]
a) 125% b) 116%
c) 80% d) 20%
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi,
x n‡jv Avj‡gi eqm, Avi y n‡jv Kg‡ji eqm
x = 80%y
x = 80
100 y
y = 100
80 x
y= 100×100
80×100 x =
125
100 x
y =125%x Ans. A
12. hw` MZKvj †kqv‡ii `vg 25% †e‡owQj| wKš‘ AvR 25% K‡g‡Q| †kqv‡ii `vg †gvU
KZ †e‡o‡Q ev K‡g‡Q? [mgvRKj¨vY Awdmvi (mgvR gš¿Yvjq) wb‡qvM-2010]
a) 6
1
4 % K‡g‡Q b) 6
1
4 % ‡e‡o‡Q
c) 4
1
2 % K‡g‡Q d) 4
1
2 % ‡e‡o‡Q
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
n«v‡mi nvi = e„w×i nvi n«v‡mi nvi
100 =
25 35
100 = 6
1
4 %
Solution for Written exam:
e„w×i c~‡e© `vg = 100 UvKv
MZKvj wQj = 125 UvKv
100 UvKvq K‡g 25 UvKv
125 UvKvq K‡g 25 125
100 =
125
4
AvR‡K n‡q‡Q = 125 - 125
4 =
375
4
`vg K‡g = 100 - 375
4 =
25
4 = 6
1
4 K‡g Ans. A
13. GKwU Nwo I GKU †PB‡bi g~j¨ GK‡Î 500 UvKv| Nwoi g~j¨ 10% I †PB‡bi
g~j¨ 5% e„w× †c‡j ewa©Z g~j¨ 545 UvKv nq| Nwoi g~j¨ KZ?
[cÖv_wgK cÖavb wk¶K-2009 (†Mvjvc)]
a) 400 UvKv b) 420 UvKv
c) 430 UvKv d) 450 UvKv
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
500+5001
20 = 525,
Difference = 545-525 = 20
Nwoi g~j¨ = 20
5 100 =
20100
5 = 400
Solution for Written exam:
awi,
Nwoi g~j¨ = x UvKv
‡PB‡bi g~j¨ = (500 - x) UvKv
Nwoi bZzb g~j¨ = x + 10
100 x UvKv
= 11x
10 UvKv
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‡PB‡bi bZzb g~j¨ = (500-x) + 5
100 (500-x) UvKv
=
525-21x
20 UvKv
kZ©g‡Z,
11x
10 +
525-21x
20 = 545 - 525
Or, 22x-21x
20 = 20
x = 400 Ans. A
14. GKwU AvqZ‡¶‡Îi ˆ`N©¨ 10% eov‡bv n‡jv Ges cÖ¯’ 10% Kgv‡bv n‡jv| G
Ae¯’vq AvqZ‡¶‡Îi †¶Îdj -
[¯^ivóª gš¿Yvj‡qi Aaxb cvm‡cvU© I Bwg‡MÖkb Awa`߇ii mnKvix cwiPvjK-2007]
a) 1% evo‡e b) 2% evo‡e
c) 1% Kg‡e d) GKB _vK‡e
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
20-20+20(-20)
100 = -4% [(-) = n«vm cvIqv]
Solution for Written exam:
awi,
ˆ`N©¨ = 100 GKK Ges cÖ¯’ = 100 GKK
‡¶Îdj = 10000 eM© GKK
myZivs ‰`N¨© 10% evov‡bv n‡j, ˆ`N¨© = 110 GKK
Ges cÖ¯’ 10% Kgv‡bv n‡j, cÖ ’ =90 GKK
G †¶‡Î †¶Îdj =110×90 = 9900 eM© GKK
†¶Îdj Kg‡e = (10000 - 9900) = 100 eM© GKK
†¶Îdj n«v‡mi nvi = 100
10000 ×100=1% Ans. C
15. hw` ‡Kvb cixÿvq 200 R‡bi g‡a¨ 70% evsjvq, 60% Bs‡iRx‡Z Ges 40% Dfq
wel‡q cvm K‡i| Dfq wel‡q †dj K‡i KZ Rb?
[mÂq Awa`߇ii mnKvix cwiPvjK cixÿv- 2007]
a) 10 Rb b) 15 Rb
c) 25 Rb d) 20 Rb
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
†d‡ji nvi = 100 - (1g wel‡q cv‡ki nvi + 2q wel‡q cv‡ki nvi-Dfq
wel‡q cv‡ki nvi)
= 100 -(70 + 60 - 40) = 100 - 90 = 10%
Dfq wel‡q †dj K‡i = 10% 200 = 20%
Solution for Written exam:
ïay evsjvq cvm K‡i = (70% - 40%) = 30%
ïay Bs‡iRx‡Z cvm K‡i = (60% - 40%) = 20%
myZivs GK wel‡q ev Dfq wel‡q cvk K‡i = 30% + 20% + 40% = 90%
Dfq wel‡q †dj K‡i = 100% - 90% = 10%
Zvn‡j, 100 R‡bi g‡a¨ †dj K‡i = 10 Rb
200 R‡bi g‡a¨ †dj K‡i = 10 200
100 = 20 Rb Ans. D
16. hw` ‡Kvb cixÿvq 20% cixÿv_©x MwY‡Z Ges 30% cixÿv_©x Bs‡iRx‡Z †dj Ki‡jv|
Dfq wel‡q 13% cixÿv_x© †dj Ki‡j kZKiv KZ Rb cixÿv_x© cvm Ki‡jv?
[cÖv_wgK mnKvix wkÿK (Lyjbv) cixÿv- 2006]
a) 50% b) 57%
c) 63% d) 67%
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
cv‡ki nvi = 100 - (1g wel‡q †d‡ji nvi + 2q wel‡q †d‡ji nvi Dfq wel‡q
†d‡ji nvi) = 100 - (20 + 30 - 13) = 63%
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Solution for Written exam:
GLv‡b, ïay MwY‡Z †dj Kij = (20 - 13)% = 7%
ïay Bs‡iRx‡Z ‡dj Kij = (30 - 13)% = 17%
Dfq wel‡q †dj Kij = 13%
cvk Kij = {100 - (7 + 17 + 13)} = 63% Ans. C
17. GKwU kvU© I GKwU c¨v‡›Ui g~j¨ 525 UvKv| hw` kv‡U©i g~j¨ 5% Ges c¨v‡›Ui
g~j¨ 10% e„w× cvq, Zvn‡j H¸‡jv wKb‡Z 568.75 UvKv jv‡M| cÖwZwU kvU© I
c¨v‡›Ui g~j¨ KZ ?
[gva¨wgK mnKvix cÖavb wk¶K I †Rjv mnKvix wk¶v Awdmvi wb‡qvM cix¶v-2003]
a) kv‡U©i g~j¨ 150 UvKv I c¨v‡›Ui g~j¨ 375 UvKv
b) kv‡U©i g~j¨ 165 UvKv I c¨v‡›Ui g~j¨ 360 UvKv
c) kv‡U©i g~j¨ 170 UvKv I c¨v‡›Ui g~j¨ 355 UvKv
d) kv‡U©i g~j¨ 175 UvKv I c¨v‡›Ui g~j¨ 350 UvKv
g‡bKwi, me UvKv c¨v›U µq Ki‡Z e¨q nq|
525+ 52510% = 577.50 UvKv|
Difference = 577.50 - 568.75 = 8.75
% Gi Difference = 10% - 5% = 5%
Ab¨ wRwb‡mi `vg = ‡gvU cv_©K¨
% cv_©K¨ 100
kv‡U©i g~j¨ = 8.75
5 100 =
8.75100
5100 = 175
c¨v‡›Ui g~j¨ = (525-175) = 350
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi,
kv‡U©i g~j¨ = x UvKv
c¨v‡›Ui g~j¨ = (525 - x) UvKv
GLb, 5% e„wׇZ kv‡U©i g~j¨ = (100+5) = 105 UvKv
Ges 10% e„wׇZ c¨v‡›Ui g~j¨ = (100+10) = 110 UvKv
kv‡U©i †¶‡Î, µqg~j¨ 100 UvKv n‡j weµq g~j¨ = 105 UvKv
µqg~j¨ x UvKv n‡j weµq g~j¨ = 105×x
100 UvKv =
21x
20 UvKv
c¨v‡›Ui †¶‡Î, µqg~j¨ 100 UvKv n‡j weµq g~j¨ 110 UvKv
µqg~j¨ (525-x) UvKv n‡j weµq g~j¨ = 110(525-x)
100 UvKv
= 11(525-x)
10 UvKv
kZ©g‡Z, 21x
20 +
11(525-x)
10 = 568.75
21x+11550-22x
20 = 568.75
x =175
c¨v‡›Uig~j¨ = (525-175) UvKv = 350 UvKv Ans. D
18. GKwU ¯‹zj cixÿvq 70% MwY‡Z Ges 80% cixÿv_x© evsjvq cvk K‡i| wKš‘
10% Dfq wel‡q †dj K‡i| hw` 360 Rb cixÿv_x© Dfq wel‡q cvm K‡i, Zvn‡j
KZ Rb cixÿv_x© cixÿvq AskMÖnb K‡iwQj? [32Zg wewmGm]
Solution for Written exam:
ïay MwY‡Z †dj K‡i‡Q = (100 - 70 - 10)% = 20%
Ges ïay evsjv‡Z †dj K‡i‡Q = (100 - 80 - 10) = 10%
myZivs ‡gvU †dj K‡i = (20 + 10 + 10) % = 40 %
Dfq wel‡q cvm K‡i = (100 - 40) = 60%
GLb, 60 Rb cvm K‡i 100 R‡bi g‡a¨
360 Rb cvm K‡i 100 360
60 Rb
= 600 Rb
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19. GKwU cixÿvq 90% cixÿv_©x Bs‡iRx‡Z Ges 85 % cixÿv_© MwY‡Z K…ZKvh© nq|
Dfq wel‡q †KD hw` †dj bv K‡i Ges Dfq wel‡q 225 Rb QvÎ K…ZKvh© n‡q
_vK‡j H cixÿvq AskMÖnYKvix Qv‡Îi msL¨v KZ? [28Zg wewmGm]
Solution for Written exam:
Bs‡iRx‡Z †dj K‡i‡Q = (100 - 90)% = 10%
Ges MwY‡Z †dj K‡i‡Q = (100 - 85) = 15%%
myZivs Bs‡iRx Ges MwY‡Z †dj K‡i = (10 + 15) = 25%
‡gvU cvm K‡i = (100 - 25) = 75%
kZ©vbyhvqx,
75 Rb cvk K‡i 100 R‡bi g‡a¨
225 Rb cvk K‡i 100 225
75 Rb
= 300 Rb
20. hw` 15wU †cvkv‡Ki g‡a¨ kZKiv 40 fvM †cvkvK kvU© nq Z‡e 15wU †cvkv‡Ki g‡a¨
KZwU kvU© bq ? [25Zg wewmGm]
a) 6 b) 9
c) 12 d) 10
Solution for Written exam:
100wU †cvkv‡Ki g‡a¨ kvU© = 40wU
15wU †cvkv‡Ki g‡a¨ kvU© = 40×15
100 wU = 6wU
kvU© bq (15-6) = 9wU Ans. B
21. Pv‡ji `vg 12 1
2 % K‡g hvIqvq 14,000 UvKvq c~‡e©i `v‡g †h cwigvY †Kbv
†hZ, eZ©gvb `v‡g Zvi †P‡q GK KzB›Uvj Pvj †ewk †Kbv hvq| cÖwZ †KwR Pv‡ji
`vg Av‡M KZ wQj| [25 Zg wewmGm]
Solution for Written exam:
Pv‡ji c~e©g~‡j¨ 100 UvKv n‡j eZ©gvb g~j¨ = (100 - 25
2 ) UvKv
= 175
2 UvKv
Pv‡ji c~e©g~‡j¨ 14000 UvKv n‡j eZ©gvb g~j¨ = 175 14000
2 100 UvKv
= 12250 UvKv
eZ©gv‡b 1 KzB›Uvj ev 100 †KwR Pv‡ji g~‡j¨ (14000 - 12250) UvKv
= 1750 UvKv
1 †KwR Pv‡ji g~j¨ 1750
100 = 17.5 UvKv
cybivq,
eZ©gvb 175
2 g~j¨ UvKv n‡j c~e©g~j¨ = 100 UvKv
eZ©gvb 17.5 g~j¨ UvKv n‡j c~e©g~j¨ = 100 2 17.5
175 = 20 UvKv
AZGe cÖwZ †KwR Pv‡j `vg Av‡M wQj 20 UvKv|
22. GKwU †kÖYx‡Z 100 Rb QvÎ wQj| evwl©K cixÿvq 94 Rb QvÎ MwY‡Z cvm K‡i,
80 Rb QvÎ Bs‡iRx‡Z cvk K‡i‡Q I 75 Rb QvÎ Dfq wel‡q cvm K‡i‡Q| KZ
Rb QvÎ Dfq wel‡q †dj K‡i‡Q? [25Zg wewmGm]
Solution for Written exam:
‡`Iqv Av‡Q,
‡gvU QvÎ 100 Rb
Ges Dfq wel‡q cvm K‡i 75 Rb|
ïay MwY‡Z cvm K‡i = (94 - 75) = 19 Rb
Ges ïay Bs‡iRx‡Z cvm K‡i = (80 - 75) = 5 Rb
Dfq wel‡q cvm K‡i = (75 + 19 + 5) = 99 Rb
Dfq wel‡q ‡dj K‡i = (100 - 99) = 1 Rb
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23. hw` ‡Kvb ¯‹z‡j 70% wkÿv_x© Bs‡iRx‡Z Ges 80% wkÿv_©x evsjvq cvm K‡i‡Q| wKš‘
10% wkÿv_©x Dfq wel‡q †dj K‡i‡Q| hw` Dfq wel‡q 300 Rb wkÿv_©x cvm
K‡i Z‡e H ¯‹z‡j KZRb wkÿv_©x cixÿv w`‡q‡Q? [23 Zg wewmGm,]
a) 400 Rb b) 500 Rb
c) 560 Rb d) 760 Rb
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
‡gvU cixÿv_x© = Dfq wel‡q cvmK…Z QvÎ
1g wel‡q †dj + 2q wel‡q †dj + Dfq wel‡q †dj 100
= 300
30 + 20 + 10 100 = 500 Rb
Solution for Written exam:
ïay Bs‡iRx‡Z †dj K‡i (100 - 70 - 10)% - 10% = 20%
Ges ïay evsjvq †dj K‡i (100 - 80 - 10)% - 10% = 10%
`yB wel‡q †gvU †dj K‡i = (20 + 10 + 10)% = 40%
`yB wel‡q †gvU cvm K‡i = (100 - 40)% = 60%
GLb, 60 Rb cvm K‡i 100 R‡bi g‡a¨
300 Rb cvm K‡i 100 300
60 R‡bi g‡a¨ = 500 Rb
myZivs DËi n‡e 500 Rb| Ans. B
24. GKwU cixÿvq 1200 evjK cixÿv_©x wQj| hw` 50% evjK I 40% evwjKv
cixÿvq cvm K‡i, evwjKv cixÿv_©xi msL¨v wbY©q Kiæb| †hLv‡b †gvU 46%
cixÿv_©x cvm K‡i‡Q| [22Zg wewmGm]
Solution for Written exam:
‡`Iqv Av‡Q,
50% evjK K…ZKvh© n‡q‡Q|
100 Rb evj‡K cvk K‡i 50 Rb
1200 Rb evjK cvk K‡i 50 1200
100 = 600 Rb
awi, evwjKv cixÿv_©xi msL¨v = K Rb
40% evwjKv K…ZKvh© n‡j,
100 Rb evwjKvq cvk K‡i 40 Rb
K Rb evwjKvq cvk K‡i 40 K
100 =
2K
5 Rb
‡gvU cixÿv_©xi msL¨v = (1200 + K) Rb
100 R‡bi g‡a¨ K…ZKvh© nq = 46 Rb
(1200 + K) R‡bi g‡a¨ K…ZKvh© nq,
= 46(1200 + K)
100 =
27600 + 23 K
50 Rb
kZ©g‡Z,
600 + 2K
5 =
27600 + 23 K
50
3000 + 2 K
5 =
27600 + 23 K
50
30000 + 20 K = 27600 + 23 K
- 3 K = - 2400
K = 800 Rb
myZivs evwjKv cwiÿv_x© = 800 Rb|
25. ‡Kvb cixÿvq evsjvq 60% Ges MwY‡Z 50% cixÿv_x© K…ZKvh© n‡q‡Q| hw` Dfq
welq‡q 40% K…ZKvh© n‡q _v‡K Ges Dfq wel‡q †gvU 60 Rb †dj K‡i _v‡K
Z‡e †gvU cixÿv_©xi msL¨v KZ? [21Zg wewmGm]
Solution for Written exam:
ïay evsjvq cvm K‡i‡Q = (60 - 40)% = 20%
Ges ïay Mwj‡Z cvm K‡i‡Q = (50 - 40) = 10%
‡gvU cvm K‡i K‡i = (20 + 10 + 40) % = 70 %
Dfq wel‡q ‡dj K‡i = (100 - 70) = 30%
30 Rb ‡dj K‡i 100 R‡bi g‡a¨
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60 Rb cvk K‡i 100 60
30 = 200 Rb
26. ‡Kvb GK dj e¨emvqxi 6% dj c‡P hvq Ges AviI 4% dj cwien‡bi mgq bó
nq| evwK dj kZKiv KZ jv‡f weµq Ki‡j †gv‡Ui Dci Zvi 20% jvf n‡e?
[17 Zg wewmGm]
Solution for Written exam:
‡gvU dj bó nq (6 + 4) % = 10%
evKx _v‡K (100 - 10) % = 90 %
20% jv‡f weµq g~j¨ (100 + 20) = 120 UvKv
cÖkœg‡Z, (120 - 90) = 30 UvKv
90 UvKvq jvf Ki‡Z n‡e = 30 UvKv
100 UvKvq jvf Ki‡Z n‡e = 30 100
90 = 33
1
3 UvKv ev 33
1
3 %
27. hw` K Gi †eZb L Gi †eZb A‡cÿv kZKiv 35 UvKv †ewk n‡j L Gi †eZb K
A‡cÿv kZKiv KZ UvKv Kg? [11Zg wewmGm]
a) 25.5 UvKv b) 25.93 UvKv
c) 40 UvKv d) 27 UvKv
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
kZKiv Kg / †ewk = 100 kZKiv Kg/‡ewk
100 +kZKiv Kg /‡ewk
= 100 35
100 + 35
= 25.93% Ans. B
Question for BBA / MBA/ EMBA / MBM:
01. What percent of 15 is 15 percent of 1 [Executive MBA (IBA)]
a) 1% b) 10%
c) 2.5% d).25% O) none of these
Solution for Written exam:
15 percent of 1
= 15
100 1
= 0.15
.15
15 100
= 1% Ans. A
02. The number of automobile sold by a company decreased by
15% as the price was increased by 15%. What was the net
effect on revenue of company? [Executive MBA (IBA)]
Solution for Written exam:
Let,
former price car = 100
formaer units sold = 100
Price units revenue
former 100 100 10000
Now 115 (+15%) 85 (- 15%) 9775
Change = -225
dddd Percentage =
change
original 100
= - 225
1000 100
= - 2.25%
Ans. 2.25% Decreased
03. If x = 4y, what percent of 2x is 2y? [Executive MBA (IBA)]
Solution for Written exam:
x = 4y
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Let,
y = 10 when x = 40
2x = 80 and 2y = 20
2y
2x 100 =
20
80 100 = 25%
Ans. 25%
04. In a class, 34% of the students are female. Given that therea
are 16 more male than femal. How many female students are
there in the class? [IBA (MBA)-2012]
a) 17 b) 32
c) 34 d) 42 e) none of these
Solution for Written exam:
34% femal n‡j A_©vr 66% n‡”Q males
Difference = (66 – 34)% = 32% or ejv hvq 32% †ekx maleAv‡Q|
So, 32% equivalent to 16 students
There 1% equivalent to 1
2 students,
and 34% equvalent to 17 students. Ans. A
05. The prcie of a stock increased by 10% in june. It declined by
20% in July. The price went up by 20% in August. What is the
percentage change in stock price from the beginning of June
to the end of August? [IBA (MBA)-2012]
a) 5.6 b) 6.4
c) 7.2 d) 42 e) none of these
Solution for Written exam:
Applying the formula of successive change, a + b + ab
100
Change occured in June & July,
= +10 – 20 + -10.20
100 = -12%
Now combined change in June, July and August,
= - 12 + 20 - - 12. 20
100
= 5.6 Ans. A
06. Sanwar spent 20% of his salary for food, 30% apatemtn rent
and 25% for other expenses. If the remaining Tk. 3500 were
his monthly savings, how much (Taka) was his apartment
rent? [MBA(IBA)-2012 June]
a) 2400 b) 3600
c) 4200 d) 4500 e) none of these
Solution for Written exam:
Food + rent + other expense = 20% + 30% + 25% = 75%
Saving = (100 – 75)% = 25%
So, 25% = Tk. 3500
1% = Tk. 140
And rent 30% = 140 30 = Tk. 4200 Ans. C
07. A vendor sells 60 pecent of mangoes he has and disributes 15
percent of the remainder to the poor. Next day he sells 50
percent of the remainder and distributes the rest to the poor.
What percent of his mangoes did the vendor distribute to the
poor in two days? [MBA(IBA)-2012 June]
a) 15% b) 23%
c) 27% d) 34% e) none of these
Solution for Written exam:
awi, †gvU Av‡gi msL¨v = 100
cÖ_g w`‡b wewµ K‡i 60% = 60
Mix‡ei gv‡S †`q = 40 15% = 6
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evKx _vKj = 100 - 60 - 6 = 34
wØZxq w`‡b wewµ K‡i 50% 34 = 17
Ges Mix‡ei †`q evKx 17 wU
ZvB Mixeiv †gvU cvq = 6 + 17 = 23 wU Ans. B
08. An NGO hired some volnteers. If 55% of the volunteers hired
were male, and the remaining 180 were female, how many
volunteers were hired? [MBA(IBA)-2012 June]
Solution for Written exam:
55 % were male. So the remaining
45% volunteers were female.
45% = 180
100% = 400
Ans. 400
09. If 75% of x is equal to 505 fo y. Then (x + y) = ?
[MBA(IBA)-2011-12 December]
a) 1.25 y b) 1.80 y
c) 2.25x d) 2.50x e) none of these
Solution for Written exam:
1
2 y =
3
4 x y =
3
2 x
x + y = x + 3
2 x = 2.5 x Ans. D
10. If x is 30% greater than y, what percent of y is x?
[MBA(IBA)-2008-09 ]
a) 70 b) 77
c) 120 d) 130 e) none of these
Solution for Written exam:
x = y + y 30% = y + 30y
100 = y
130
100 =
13y
10
x
y 100% =
13
10 100% = 130%
x = 130% of y Ans. D
11. In a class of 400 students, 72 received A’S. If 15% of the male
students and 20% of the female students received “A” Then
the number of male students in the class-- [MBA(IBA)-2008-09]
a) 160 b) 175
c) 180 d) 300 e) none of these
Solution for Written exam:
Suppose, male students = x
female students = (400 – x)
According to question,
15% of x + 20% of (40 – x) = 72
15x
100 +
20(400 -x)
100 = 72
15 x – 20 x + 8000 = 7200
5x = 800
x = 160 Ans. A
Practic Work:
01. MZKvj †kqv‡ii `vg 25% †e‡owQj, wKš‘ AvR 25% K‡g‡Q| †kqv‡ii `vg †gvU
KZ †e‡o‡Q ev K‡g‡Q? [mgvRKj¨vY gš¿Yvj‡qi mgvR‡mev Awa`߇ii mgvR‡mev Awdmvi-2010, kªg
Awa`߇ii Rbkw³, Kg©ms¯’vb I cÖwk¶Y ey¨‡iv DcmnKvix cwiPvjK 2001]
a) 4
1
6 % †e‡o‡Q b) 4
1
6 % K‡g‡Q
c) 2
1
4 % K‡g‡Q d) 2
1
4% †e‡o‡Q
Bank & BCS Math Percentage Bank & BCS Math Percentage
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Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
25 + (-25) +
100
2525
= - 6.25% Ans. B
02. 1
5 of 30% of 0.60? [Bangladesh Bank Cash Officer-2011]
a) 0.12 b) 0.18
c) 3.6 d) 0.036
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
1
5 of 30% of 0.60 =
1
5 ×
30
100 ×0.6
= 0.036 Ans. D
03. 75% of 0.08 = ? [Bangladesh Bank 2010]
a) 0.04 b) 0.50
c) 0.06 d) 0.060 e) 6.0
Solution for Written exam:
75 1
100 0.08 %
1
100
= 75 1
100
8
100 of
= 0.06
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
.75 .08 = 0.0600. Ans. C
04.
If 18 is 15 percent of 30 percent of a certain number, what is the
number? [Bangladesh Bank AD 2009]
a) 9 b) 26
c) 40 d) 81 e) 400
Abyev`t †Kvb msL¨vi 30% Gi 15% nq 18?
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi,
msL¨vwU x
x Gi 30% 15% = 18
or, 30x
100
15
100 = 18
or, x = 400| Ans. E
05. 6
15 -‡K kZKivq cÖKvk Ki‡j KZ nq?
[Lv`¨ Awa`߇ii mnKvix Dc-Lv`¨ cwi`k©K / mnKvix Acv‡iUi / muvUgy ªv¶wiK / muvUwjwcKvi-2009]
a) 36% b) 30%
c) 40% d) ‡KvbwUB bq
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
6
15 =
6×100
1500
= 600
1500
= 40
100 =40% Ans. C
06. MZKvj GKwU wRwb‡mi `vg 10% †e‡owQj, AvR 10% K‡g‡Q| wRwbmwUi `vg
†gvU KZ †e‡o‡Q ev K‡g‡Q? [cÖv_wgK cÖavb wk¶K-2009 (kvcjv)]
a) 1% K‡g‡Q b) 1% †e‡o‡Q
c) 1.5% K‡g‡Q d) 1.5% †e‡o‡Q
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
10 + (-10) + 10(-10)
100 = -1% Ans. A
07. GKwU †kqv‡ii `vg MZKvj‡K 20% K‡g‡Q Ges AvR‡K Zv †e‡o‡Q 30%|
‡gvU e„w× ev n«v‡mi nvi KZ? [evsjv‡`k cjøx Dbœqb †evW© (BRDB)-Gi Dc‡Rjv cjøx Dbœqb Kg©KZ©v-
Bank & BCS Math Percentage Bank & BCS Math Percentage
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2009]
a) 10% e„w× b) 4% e„w×
c) 6% e„w× d) 4% n«vm
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
%C = - 20 + 30 + -20 (30)
100 = 4% Ans. B
08. What number divided by 250 gives 15%? [Bangladesh Bank AD
2008]
a) 25 b) 15
c) 37.5 d) 60 e) 80
Abyev`t †Kvb msL¨v‡K 250 w`‡q fvM Ki‡j fvMdj 15% nq?
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi,
msL¨vwU x hv‡K 250 w`‡q fvM Ki‡j fvMdj 15% nq|
x
250 = 15%
or, x
250 =
15
100
or, x = 15 250
100
x = 37.5. Ans. C
09. Number 29 is 10 percent of what number? [Bangladesh Bank AD
2008]
a) 87 b) 270
c) 269 d) 249 e) 290
Abyev`t †Kvb msL¨vi 10% nq 29?
Solution for Written exam:
g‡bKwi,
msL¨vwU = x
kZ©g‡Z,
x Gi 10% = 29
x 10
100 = 29
x = 290. Ans. E
10. 66
2
3 % = KZ? [†hvMv‡hvM gš¿Yvj‡qi Aaxb evsjv‡`k †ijI‡q mnKvix Kgv‡Û›U-2007]
a)
1
3 b)
1
8
c)
8
5 d)
2
3
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
662
3 % =
200
3 % =
200
3 ×
1
100 =
2
3 Ans. D
11. 125% Gi mgvb fMœvsk †KvbwU? [miKvwi gva¨wgK we`¨vjq mnKvix wk¶K-2006]
a)
3
2 b)
5
4
c)
6
5 d)
3
4
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
125% = 125 × 1
100
= 5
4 Ans. B
12.
If 18 is 15 percent of 30 percent of a certain number, what is the
number? [Bangladesh Bank AD 2006]
a) 9 b) 36
c) 40 d) 81 e) 400
Abyev`t hw` †Kvb msL¨vi 30% Gi 15% gvb nq 18? Zvn‡j msL¨vwU KZ?
Solution for Written exam:
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g‡bKwi,
msL¨vwU x
x Gi 30% = 30x
100
cybivq, 30x
100
15
100 = 18
or, 9x = 18 200
or, x = 18 200
9
x = 400 Ans. E
13. If 2% of X is 0.03 then X equals to [Bangladesh Bank AD 2004]
a) 150 b) 66.67
c) 15 d) 6.67 e) 1.5
Abyev`t hw` x Gi 2% nq .03 Z‡e x Gi gvb KZ?
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
x Gi 2% = .03
= 2x
100 = .03
or, 2x = 3
x = 3
2 = 1.5 Ans. E
14. 0.03 times 0.05 is: [Bangladesh Bank AD
2001]
a) 1.5% b) 0.15%
c) 0.015% d) 0.0015
Abyev`t .03 Gi 0.05 ¸Y KZ?
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
.03 .05 = .0015 ans. D
15. What is 1 percent of 0.025? [Bangladesh Bank AD
2001]
a) 0.25 b) 0.025
c) 0.0025 d) 0.00025
Abyev`t .025 Gi 1% KZ?
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
100 Gi g‡a¨ Av‡Q = 1
.025 Gi g‡a¨ Av‡Q = .025
100 = .00025 Ans. D
16. wPwbi g~j¨ 20% Kg‡jv, wKš‘ wPwbi e¨envi 20% e„w× †c‡jv| G‡Z wPwb eve` e¨q
kZKiv KZ evo‡jv ev Kg‡jv?
[evsjv‡`k miKvix Kg© Kwgkb KZ©„K wba©vwiZ 12 wU c‡` wb‡qvM cix¶v 2001]
a) 1% evo‡jv b) 2% Kg‡jv
c) 3% evo‡jv d) 4% Kg‡jv
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
20 + 20 +
100
2020 = - 4% Ans. D
17.
10% of 3000 is how much more than 5% of 3000?
[Bangladesh Bank AD 2001]
a) 100 b) 150
c) 175 d) None of these
Abyev`t 3000 Gi 10%, 3000 Gi 5% A‡c¶v KZ †ewk?
Solution for Written exam:
GLv‡b, 3000 10% = 3000 10
100 = 300
Ges 3000 5% = 3000 5
100 = 150
†ewk = 300 - 150 = 150 Ans. B
18. In a group of 60 probationary officers, 40% of them were
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promoted, 12 of them were terminated and rest to them were
placed on probation for the second time. What percent of the
probationary officers were placed on probation for the second
time? [Bangladesh Bank AD 2001]
a) 60 b) 50
c) 40 d) 30
Solution for Written exam:
GLv‡b, cÖ‡gvkb †c‡q‡Q = 60 40
100 = 24 Rb
Ges PvKzix P‡j †M‡Q = 12 Rb|
wØZxqev‡ii gZ cÖ‡gvkb n‡q‡Q = 60 - (24 + 12) = 24 R‡bi
wØZxqev‡ii gZ cÖ‡gvkb n‡q‡Q = 24 100
60 = 40 Rb ev 40%| Ans. C
19. 133
4 % Gi mgvb - [30Zg wewmGm]
a) 11
80 b)
11
20
c) 1
9 d)
1
8
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
% = 1
100
133
4 % =
55
4
1
100 (KviY, 13
3
4 =
55
4 )
= 11
80 Ans. A
20. GK e¨emvqx GKwU c‡Y¨i g~j¨ 25% evov‡jv, AZtci ewa©Z g~j¨ †_‡K 25%
Kgv‡jv| me©‡kl g~j¨ me©cÖ_g g~‡jvi Zzjbvq [27 Zg wewmGm]
a) 45% Kgv‡bv n‡q‡Q b) 6.25% Kgv‡bv n‡q‡Q
c) 5% evov‡bv n‡q‡Q d) 6.25% evov‡bv n‡q‡Q
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:- 25 + (-25) + 25 (-25)
100 = - 6.25% Ans. B
21. 1
2 Gi kZKiv KZ
3
4 n‡e? [23Zg wewmGm]
a) 120% b) 125%
c) 140% d) 150%
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:- 1
2 ×
P
100 =
3
4 P = 150% Ans. D
22. 121
2 % -Gi mgvb fMœvsk KZ n‡e? [eb I cwi‡ek gš¿Yvj‡q mnKvix cwiPvjK 1995]
a) 1
16 b)
1
8
c) 1
4 d)
1
25
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
121
2 % =
1
8
25% =1
4
121
2 =
1
8 Ans. B
23. 100 UvKvi
2
1
% mgvb KZ? [AvenvIqv Awa`߇ii Aax‡b mnKvix AvenvIqvwe` 1995]
a) 50 UvKv b) 0.50 UvKv
c) 0.05 UvKv d) 5 UvKv
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
100 × 2
1 × 100
1
= 0.50 Ans. B
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24. If the price of a Warid SIM was Tk. 100 in 2007 and the price
increased at 10% per year for two years, then what is the price
of the Warid SIM in 2009?
a) 121 b) 125
c) 129 d) 144 e) None of these
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
Net % Change = 10 + 10 + 10 10
100 = 21
Final Price = 100+ 21 = 121 Ans. A
25. Successive Increase of 10% and 30% is equivalent to single
Increase of.
a) 43 b) 30
c) 31 d) 29 e) None of these
Shortcut Solution for MCQ:-
Single increase % =10 + 30 + 10 30
100 = 43 Ans. A