Salesperson A's compensation for any week is Rs 360 plus 6% of the portion of A's total sales above Rs 1000 for that week. Salesperson B's compensation for any week is 8% of B's total sales for that week. For what amount of total weekly sales would both salespeople earn the same compensation ?
Answer: B According to question, 36,000 + 6% of (x-1,000) = 8x/100 => 36,000 + 6x - 6000 = 8x => x = 15,000.
Q. No. 62:
The contents of a certain box consist of 14 apples and 23 oranges. How many oranges must be removed from the box, so that 70% of the pieces of fruit in the box will be apples ?
Answer: C Total fruit = 14+23 = 37 Again, x*70/100 = 14 => x = 20. Oranges reduced = 37-20 = 17.
Q. No. 63:
Of the 50 researchers in a workgroup, 40% will be assigned to team A and the remaining 60% to team B. However, 70% of the researchers prefer team A and 30% prefer team B. What is the least possible number of researchers who will not be assigned to the team they prefer ?
Answer: D Number of researchers prefer team A = 50 * 70/100 = 35. Researchers assigned to A = 50 * 40/100 = 20 Difference = 15. Prefer team B = 50 * 30/100 = 15 Assigned to B = 50 * 60/100 = 30 Difference = 15. Hence, least possible number of researchers who will not be assigned to the team they prefer = 15+15 = 30.
Q. No. 64:
A survey shows that 61%, 46% and 29% of the people watched '3 idiots', 'Rajneeti' and 'Avtaar' respectively. 25% people watched exactly two of the three movies and 3% watched none. What percentage of people watched all the three movies ?
In 2006, Raveendra was allotted 650 shares of Sun Systems Ltd in the initial public offer, at the face value of Rs 10 per share, In 2007, Sun Systems declared a bonus at the rate of 3:13. In 2008, the company again declared the bonus at the rate of 2:4. In 2009, the declared the dividend of 12.5%. How much dividend does Raveendra get in 2009 as the percentage of his initial investment ?
Answer: D Bonus share of sun system Ltd. received by Raveendra in 2007 = 650 * 3/13 = 150 Total = 650+150 = 800 And, In 2008 it is 800 * 1/2 = 400 Total = 800+400 = 1200 In 2009, when bonus share were announced he has 550 share additionally, Percentage = 1200*12.5*100/650 = 23%.
Q. No. 66:
Bennett distribution company, a subsidiary of a major cosmetics manufacturer Bavlon, is forecasting the zonal sales for the next year. Zone I with current yearly sales to Rs 193.8 lakh is expected to achieve a sales growth of 7.25%. Zone II with current sales of Rs 79.3 lakh is expected to grow by 8.2% and Zone III with sales of Rs 57.5 lakh is expected to increase sales by 7.15%. What is the Bennett's expected sales growth for the next year ?