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If a man’s income doubles and expenditure triples, savings will ____.

  • A. Increase
  • B. Decrease
  • C. Remain the same
  • D. Cannot determine
Explanation:
Expenditure rises faster than income.

If a number increases by 50% and then decreases by 50%, net change is ____.

  • A. 25% decrease
  • B. 25% increase
  • C. No change
  • D. 50% decrease
Explanation:
1.5 × 0.5 = 0.75 → 25% decrease.

If consumption decreases by 20% and price increases by 25%, expenditure becomes ____.

  • A. Same
  • B. Increased
  • C. Decreased
  • D. Doubled
Explanation:
0.8 × 1.25 = 1.

A person’s salary increases by 25%, and expenditure increases by 20%. What is the change in savings?

  • A. Increase
  • B. Decrease
  • C. No change
  • D. Cannot determine
Explanation:
Income grows faster than expenditure.

If a price is increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%, what is the net effect?

  • A. No change
  • B. 1% increase
  • C. 1% decrease
  • D. 2% decrease
Explanation:
Net effect = −1%.

A number is decreased by 10% and then by another 10%. Total decrease is ____.

  • A. 20%
  • B. 19%
  • C. 18%
  • D. 21%
Explanation:
0.9 × 0.9 = 0.81 → 19% decrease.

If expenditure increases by 20% and income by 10%, what is the effect on savings?

  • A. Increase
  • B. Decrease
  • C. No change
  • D. Cannot determine
Explanation:
Expenditure rises faster, reducing savings.

A man spends 75% of his income. If income increases by 20%, what is the increase in savings?

  • A. 60%
  • B. 80%
  • C. 100%
  • D. 120%
Explanation:
Savings increase from 25% to 40% → 60% increase.

If a number is decreased by 20% and then increased by 25%, what is the result?

  • A. No change
  • B. 5% increase
  • C. 5% decrease
  • D. 10% increase
Explanation:
0.8 × 1.25 = 1.

A number is increased by 25% and then by 20%. What is the net increase?

  • A. 45%
  • B. 50%
  • C. 55%
  • D. 60%
Explanation:
1.25 × 1.2 = 1.5 → 50%.