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If the side of a square is increased by 25%, then its area increases by ____.

  • A. 25%
  • B. 55%
  • C. 40.5%
  • D. 56.25%
Explanation:
Area change = (1.25)² = 1.5625 → 56.25% increase.

If the side of a square is increased by 25%, by what percent does its area increase?

  • A. 25%
  • B. 40%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 56.25%
Explanation:
Area increases by (1.25)² − 1 = 56.25%.

If the roots of a quadratic Equation are 20 and −7, what is the Equation?

  • A. x² + 13x − 140 = 0
  • B. x² − 13x + 140 = 0
  • C. x² − 13x − 140 = 0
  • D. x² + 13x + 140 = 0
Explanation:
Sum = 13 and product = −140, so equation is x² − 13x − 140 = 0.

If the selling price of an article is Rs. 240 after 20% loss, what was its cost price?

  • A. Rs. 260
  • B. Rs. 280
  • C. Rs. 300
  • D. Rs. 320
Explanation:
80% = 240 ⇒ CP = 300.

If a number is increased by 50% and becomes 150, what was the original number?

  • A. 80
  • B. 90
  • C. 100
  • D. 120
Explanation:
150% = 150 ⇒ original = 100.

If 9 workers can complete a job in 6 days, how many days will 3 workers take?

  • A. 12
  • B. 15
  • C. 18
  • D. 20
Explanation:
Work = 54 ⇒ 54/3 = 18.

If the area of a rectangle is 180 cm² and the breadth is 12 cm, what is the length?

  • A. 10
  • B. 12
  • C. 15
  • D. 18
Explanation:
Length = 180/12 = 15.

If the ratio of two numbers is 7:9 and their difference is 10, what is the smaller number?

  • A. 25
  • B. 30
  • C. 35
  • D. 45
Explanation:
Difference = 2 parts ⇒ 1 part = 5 ⇒ smaller = 35.

If 7 pencils cost Rs. 21, what is the cost of 1 pencil?

  • A. Rs. 2
  • B. Rs. 3
  • C. Rs. 4
  • D. Rs. 5
Explanation:
Unit cost = 3.

If a person walks 4 km/h for 2 hours, how much distance does he cover?

  • A. 6 km
  • B. 8 km
  • C. 10 km
  • D. 12 km
Explanation:
Distance = 4×2 = 8 km.