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Arithmetic Applications (Level 1)

Question paper, Set 9

  • Set 9 of 10
  • 20 questions
  • 50 marks
  • 1 hour 30 minutes

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  1. Express 66:12166 : 121 in its simplest form.
    1 mark
    Answer and solution

    H.C.F of 6666 and 121121 is 1111.

    66121=11×611×11=611\displaystyle \frac{66}{121} = \frac{11 \times 6}{11 \times 11} = \frac{6}{11}

    Simplest form =6:11= 6 : 11

    Answer: 6:116 : 11

  2. Divide ₹3240 into two parts in the ratio 7:117 : 11.
    2 marks
    Answer and solution

    Sum of the terms of the ratio =7+11=18= 7 + 11 = 18

    First part=718×3240=1260\displaystyle \text{First part} = \frac{7}{18} \times 3240 = 1260

    Second part=1118×3240=1980\displaystyle \text{Second part} = \frac{11}{18} \times 3240 = 1980

    Answer: ₹1260 and ₹1980

  3. The ratio of the area of a square field of side 12 m to that of a rectangular field is 3:23 : 2. If the breadth of the rectangular field is 8 m, find the ratio of the perimeter of the square field to that of the rectangular field.
    5 marks
    Answer and solution

    a2l×b=32\displaystyle \frac{a^2}{l \times b} = \frac{3}{2}

    ⇒12×12l×8=32\displaystyle \Rightarrow \frac{12 \times 12}{l \times 8} = \frac{3}{2}

    ⇒l=144×28×3=12 m\displaystyle \Rightarrow l = \frac{144 \times 2}{8 \times 3} = 12 \text{ m}

    Required ratio=4a2(l+b)=4×122(12+8)=4840=65\displaystyle \text{Required ratio} = \frac{4a}{2(l + b)} = \frac{4 \times 12}{2(12 + 8)} = \frac{48}{40} = \frac{6}{5}

    Ratio =6:5= 6 : 5

    Answer: 6:56 : 5

  4. The ratio of the length to the width of a rectangular sheet of paper is 7:47 : 4. If the width of the sheet is 24 cm, find its length.
    1 mark
    Answer and solution

    l:24=7:4l : 24 = 7 : 4

    l24=74\displaystyle \frac{l}{24} = \frac{7}{4}

    l=7×244=42 cm\displaystyle l = \frac{7 \times 24}{4} = 42 \text{ cm}

    Answer: 4242 cm

  5. Find the third proportional to 12 and 18.
    2 marks
    Answer and solution

    Let the third proportional be cc. Then 12:18::18:c12 : 18 :: 18 : c.

    12×c=18×1812 \times c = 18 \times 18

    c=32412=27\displaystyle c = \frac{324}{12} = 27

    Answer: 2727

  6. A worker earns ₹4200 in 7 days. How much does he earn in one day?
    1 mark
    Answer and solution

    7 days → ₹4200

    1 day → ₹42007=600\displaystyle \frac{4200}{7} = 600

    Answer: ₹600

  7. AA varies directly as BB and inversely as CC. A=15A = 15 when B=10B = 10 and C=4C = 4. Find AA when B=18B = 18 and C=6C = 6.
    3 marks
    Answer and solution

    A∝BC⇒A=kBC\displaystyle A \propto \frac{B}{C} \Rightarrow A = \frac{kB}{C} ... (1)

    15=k(10)4⇒k=6\displaystyle 15 = \frac{k(10)}{4} \Rightarrow k = 6

    (1)⇒A=6BC=6×186=18\displaystyle (1) \Rightarrow A = \frac{6B}{C} = \frac{6 \times 18}{6} = 18

    Answer: A=18A = 18

  8. Express 516\displaystyle \frac{5}{16} as a percentage.
    1 mark
    Answer and solution

    516=(516×100)%=31.25%\displaystyle \frac{5}{16} = \left(\frac{5}{16} \times 100\right)\% = 31.25\%

    Answer: 31.25%31.25\%

  9. If 20%20\% of 90 is greater than 30%30\% of a number by 6, find the number.
    2 marks
    Answer and solution

    Let the number be xx.

    20% of 90=30% of x+620\% \text{ of } 90 = 30\% \text{ of } x + 6

    ⇒18=30x100+6\displaystyle \Rightarrow 18 = \frac{30x}{100} + 6

    ⇒18−6=30x100⇒x=12×10030=40\displaystyle \Rightarrow 18 - 6 = \frac{30x}{100} \Rightarrow x = \frac{12 \times 100}{30} = 40

    Answer: 4040

  10. (i) By what percent is 63 more than 56? (ii) By what percent is 56 less than 63?
    3 marks
    Answer and solution

    (i) [Greater−smallersmaller×100]%\displaystyle \left[\frac{\text{Greater} - \text{smaller}}{\text{smaller}} \times 100\right]\%

    =(63−5656×100)%=(756×100)%=12.5%\displaystyle = \left(\frac{63 - 56}{56} \times 100\right)\% = \left(\frac{7}{56} \times 100\right)\% = 12.5\%

    (ii) [Greater−smallerGreater×100]%\displaystyle \left[\frac{\text{Greater} - \text{smaller}}{\text{Greater}} \times 100\right]\%

    =(763×100)%=1119%\displaystyle = \left(\frac{7}{63} \times 100\right)\% = 11\frac{1}{9}\%

    Answer: (i) 12.5%12.5\% (ii) 1119%\displaystyle 11\frac{1}{9}\%

  11. The price of sugar falls by 20%20\%. By how much percent can a family increase its consumption without increasing its expenditure?
    2 marks
    Answer and solution

    Increase in consumption =[R100−R×100]%\displaystyle = \left[\frac{R}{100 - R} \times 100\right]\%

    =(2080×100)%=25%\displaystyle = \left(\frac{20}{80} \times 100\right)\% = 25\%

    Answer: 25%25\%

  12. By selling a refrigerator for ₹21,600, a dealer suffers a loss of 10%10\%. What is the cost price of the refrigerator? At what price should he sell it to gain 15%15\%?
    5 marks
    Answer and solution

    C.P=100100−Loss%×S.P\displaystyle \text{C.P} = \frac{100}{100 - \text{Loss\%}} \times \text{S.P}

    =10090×21,600=24,000\displaystyle = \frac{100}{90} \times 21{,}600 = 24{,}000

    For a gain of 15%15\%: S.P=100+Profit%100×C.P\displaystyle \text{S.P} = \frac{100 + \text{Profit\%}}{100} \times \text{C.P}

    =115100×24,000=27,600\displaystyle = \frac{115}{100} \times 24{,}000 = 27{,}600

    Answer: C.P ₹24,000; S.P ₹27,600

  13. An article is marked at ₹1500. The shopkeeper gives a discount of ₹150 and still makes a profit of ₹270. Find the cost price.
    3 marks
    Answer and solution

    When a profit is made, C.P=M.P−Discount−Profit\text{C.P} = \text{M.P} - \text{Discount} - \text{Profit}

    C.P=1500−150−270=1080\text{C.P} = 1500 - 150 - 270 = 1080

    Answer: ₹1080

  14. A shopkeeper says he sells dal at cost price, but he gives only 800 g for every kg. Find his gain percent.
    2 marks
    Answer and solution

    Gain %=(ErrorTrue value−Error×100)%\displaystyle \% = \left(\frac{\text{Error}}{\text{True value} - \text{Error}} \times 100\right)\%

    Error =1000−800=200= 1000 - 800 = 200 g

    Gain %=(2001000−200×100)%=(200800×100)%=25%\displaystyle \text{Gain \%} = \left(\frac{200}{1000 - 200} \times 100\right)\% = \left(\frac{200}{800} \times 100\right)\% = 25\%

    Answer: 25%25\%

  15. Find the average of 125,140,155,180,200125, 140, 155, 180, 200.
    1 mark
    Answer and solution

    Average =Sum of observationsNo. of observations\displaystyle = \frac{\text{Sum of observations}}{\text{No. of observations}}

    =125+140+155+180+2005=8005=160\displaystyle = \frac{125 + 140 + 155 + 180 + 200}{5} = \frac{800}{5} = 160

    Answer: 160160

  16. The average runs of a cricket player in 12 innings is 40. How many runs must he make in the next innings to increase his average by 3?
    5 marks
    Answer and solution

    x1+⋯+x12=40(12)=480(1)x_1 + \cdots + x_{12} = 40(12) = 480 \quad (1)

    x1+⋯+x12+x1313=40+3=43\displaystyle \frac{x_1 + \cdots + x_{12} + x_{13}}{13} = 40 + 3 = 43

    480+x13=43(13)=559480 + x_{13} = 43(13) = 559

    x13=559−480=79x_{13} = 559 - 480 = 79

    Answer: 7979 runs

  17. Convert 126 km/h into m/s.
    1 mark
    Answer and solution

    11 km/h =518\displaystyle = \frac{5}{18} m/s

    126 km/h=126×518=35 m/s\displaystyle 126 \text{ km/h} = 126 \times \frac{5}{18} = 35 \text{ m/s}

    Answer: 3535 m/s

  18. A car goes from A to B at 50 km/h and comes back from B to A at 75 km/h. Find the average speed of the car.
    3 marks
    Answer and solution

    For equal distances at speeds s1s_1 and s2s_2: average speed =2s1s2s1+s2\displaystyle = \frac{2s_1 s_2}{s_1 + s_2}

    =2×50×7550+75=7500125=60 km/h\displaystyle = \frac{2 \times 50 \times 75}{50 + 75} = \frac{7500}{125} = 60 \text{ km/h}

    Answer: 6060 km/h

  19. The simple interest on ₹1800 for 3 years is ₹270. Find the rate of interest.
    2 marks
    Answer and solution

    S.I=P×T×R100⇒R=S.I×100P×T\displaystyle \text{S.I} = \frac{P \times T \times R}{100} \Rightarrow R = \frac{\text{S.I} \times 100}{P \times T}

    R=270×1001800×3=5%\displaystyle R = \frac{270 \times 100}{1800 \times 3} = 5\%

    Answer: 5%5\% per annum

  20. Find the amount and the compound interest on ₹12,500 for 2 years at 8%8\% per annum, compounded annually.
    5 marks
    Answer and solution

    A=P(1+R100)n\displaystyle A = P\left(1 + \frac{R}{100}\right)^n

    =12,500(1+8100)2=12,500×(2725)2\displaystyle = 12{,}500\left(1 + \frac{8}{100}\right)^2 = 12{,}500 \times \left(\frac{27}{25}\right)^2

    =14,580= 14{,}580

    C.I=A−P=14,580−12,500=2080\text{C.I} = A - P = 14{,}580 - 12{,}500 = 2080

    Answer: Amount ₹14,580; C.I ₹2080