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RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions Chapter 12 Percentage Ex 12.2

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• RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions Chapter 12 Percentage Ex 12.1
• RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions Chapter 12 Percentage Ex 12.2

Question 1.
Find :
(i) 22% of 120
(ii) 25% of Rs. 1000
(iii) 25% of 10 kg
(iv) 16.5% of 5000 metres
(v) 135% of 80 cm
(vi) 2.5% of 10000 ml
Solution:

Question 2.
Find the number ‘a’, if
(i) 8.4% of a is 42
(ii) 0.5% of a is 3
(iii) \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 }\) % of a is 50
(iv) 100% of a is 100
Solution:

Question 3.
x is 5% of y, y is 24% of z. If x = 480, find the values of y and z.
Solution:
x = 5% of y, y = 24% of z.
x = 480

Question 4.
A coolie deposits Rs. 150 per month in his post office Saving Bank account. If this is 15% of his monthly income, find his monthly income.
Solution:
Let his monthly income = Rs. x
15% of x = Rs. 150

Question 5.
Asha got 86.875% marks in the annual examination. If she got 695 marks, find the number of marks of the Examination.
Solution:
Let total marks of the examination = x
86.875% of x = 695
=> 86.875 x \(\frac { 1 }{ 100 }\) x x = 695

Question 6.
Deepti went to school for 216 days in a full year. If her attendance is 90%, find the number of days on which the school was opened ?
Solution:
Let the school opened for = x days = 90% of x = 216

Question 7.
A garden has 2000 trees. 12% of these are mango trees, 18% lemon and the rest are orange trees. Find the number of orange trees.
Solution:
Number of total trees = 2000

Rest trees = 2000 – (240 + 360) = 2000 – 600 = 1400
Number of orange trees = 1400

Question 8.
Balanced diet should contain 12% of protein, 25% of fats and 63% of carbohydrates. If a child needs 2600 calories in this food daily, find in calories the amount of each of these in his daily food in take.
Solution:
Balance diet contains
Protein = 12%
Fats = 25%
Carbohydrates = 63%
Number of total calories = 2600
Number of calories of proteins = 12% of 2600 = \(\frac { 12 }{ 100 }\) x 2600 = 312
Number of calories of fats = 25% of 2600 = \(\frac { 25 }{ 100 }\) x 2600 = 650
Number of calories of carbohydrates = 63% of 2600 = \(\frac { 63 }{ 100 }\) x 2600 = 1638

Question 9.
A cricketer scored a total of 62 runs in 96 balls. He hits 3 sixes, 8 fours, 2 twos and 8 singles. What percentage of the total runs came in :
(i) Sixes
(ii) Fours
(iii) Twos
(iv) Singles
Solution:
Total score of a cricketer = 62 runs
(z) Number of sixes = 3
Run from 3 sixes = 3 x 6 = 18
Percentage = \(\frac { 18 }{ 62 }\) x 100 = 29.03%
(ii) Number of fours = 8
Total run from 8 fours = 4 x 8 = 32
Percentage = \(\frac { 32 }{ 62 }\) x 100 = 51.61%
(iii) Number of twos = 2
Total score from 2 twos = 2 x 2 = 4
Percentage = \(\frac { 4 }{ 62 }\) x 100 = \(\frac { 400 }{ 62 }\) = 6.45%
(iv) Number of single run = 8
Percentage = \(\frac { 8 }{ 62 }\) x 100 = \(\frac { 800 }{ 62 }\) = 12.9%

Question 10.
A cricketer hits 120 runs in 150 balls during a test match. 20% of the runs came in 6’s, 30% in 4’s, 25% in 2’s and the rest in 1’s. How many runs did he score in :
(i) 6’s
(ii) 4’s
(iii) 2’s
(iv) singles
What % of his shots were scoring ones ?
Solution:
Total runs scored by a cricketer =120
(i) Number of runs from sixes (6’s) = 20% of 120

Question 11.
Radha earns 22% of her investment. If she earns Rs. 187, then how much did she invest ?
Solution:
Total earning from investment = Rs. 187
Percent earning = 22%
Let his investment = x
Then 22% of x = Rs. 187

Question 12.
Rohit deposits 12% his income in a bank. He deposited Rs. 1440 in the bank during 1997. What was his total income for the year 1997 ?
Solution:
Deposit in the bank = Rs. 1440
Percentage = 12% of his total income
Let his total income = Rs. x

Question 13.
Gunpowder contains 75% nitre and 10% sulphur. Find the amount of the gunpowder which carries 9 kg nitre. What amount of gunpowder would contain 2.3 kg sulphur ?
Solution:
(i) In gunpowder,
Nitre = 75%
Sulphur = 10%
Let total amount of gunpowder = x kg
Nitre = 9 kg

Question 14.
An alloy of tin and copper consists of 15 parts of tin and 105 parts of copper. Find the percentage of copper in the alloy ?
Solution:
In an alloy,
Number of parts of tin = 15
and number of parts of copper = 105
Total parts = 15 + 105 = 120
Percentage of copper in the alloy = \(\frac { 105 }{ 120 }\) x 100 = 87.5%

Question 15.
An alloy contains 32% copper, 40% nickel and rest zinc. Find the mass of the zinc in 1 kg of the alloy.
Solution:
In an alloy,
Copper = 32%
Nickel = 40%
Rest is zinc = 100 – (32 + 40) = 100 – 72 = 28%
Mass of zinc in 1 kg = 28% of 1 kg = \(\frac { 28 }{ 100 }\) x 100 gm = 280 gm.

Question 16.
A motorist travelled 122 kilometres before his first stop. If he had 10% of his journey to complete at this point, how long was the total ride ?
Solution:
Distance travelled before first stop = 122 km
Let total journey = x km
10% of x = 122

Question 17.
A certain school has 300 students, 142 of whom are boys. It has 30 teachers, 12 of whom are men. What percent of the total number of students and teachers in the school is female ?
Solution:
Total numbers of teachers = 30
Number of male teachers = 12
Number of female teacher = 30 – 12 = 18
Percentage of female teachers = \(\frac { 18 x 100 }{ 30 }\) = 60%

Question 18.
Aman’s income is 20% less than that of Anil. How much percent is Anil’s income more than Aman’s income ?
Solution:
Let Anil’s income = Rs. 100
Then Aman’s income = Rs, 100 – 20 = Rs. 80
Now, difference of both’s incomes = 100 – 80 = Rs. 20
Anil income is Rs. 20 more than that of Aman’s
Percentage = \(\frac { 20 x 100 }{ 80 }\) = 25%

Question 19.
The value of a machine depreciates every year by 5%. If the present value of the machine be Rs. 100000, what will be its value after 2 years ?
Solution:
Present value of machine = Rs. 100000
Rate of depreciation per year = 5%
Period = 2 years
Value of machine after 2 years

Question 20.
The population of a town increases by 10% annually. If the present population is 60000, what will be its population after 2 years ?
Solution:
Present population of the town = 60000
Increase annually = 10%
Period = 2 years
Population after 2 years will be

Question 21.
The population of a town increases 10% annually. If the present population is 22000, find its population a year ago.
Solution:
Let the population of the town a year ago was = x
Increase in population = 10%

Question 22.
Ankit was given an increment of 10% on his salary. His new salary is Rs. 3575. What was his salary before increment ?
Solution:
Let the salary of Ankit before increment = x
Increment given = 10% of the salary
Salary after increment will be

Question 23.
In the new budget, the price of petrol rose by 10%. By how much percent must one reduce the consumption so that the expenditure does not increase ?
Solution:
Let price of petrol before budged = Rs. 100
Increase = 10%
Price after budget = Rs. 100 + 10 = Rs. 110
Let the consumption of petrol before budget = 100 l
Price pf 100 l = Rs. 110
Now of new price is Rs. 110, consumption = 100 l
are of new price will be 100, then

Question 24.
Mohan’s income is Rs. 15500 per month. He saves 11% of his income. If his income increases by 10% then he reduces his saving by 1%, how much does he save now ?
Solution:
Mohan’s income = Rs. 15500

We see that the savings is same
There is no change in savings.

Question 25.
Shikha’s income is 60% more than that of Shalu. What percent is Shalu’s income less than Shikha’s ?
Solution:
Let Shalu’s income = Rs. 100
Then Shikha’s income will be = Rs. 100 + 60 = Rs. 160
Now difference in their incomes = Rs. 160 – 100 = Rs. 60
Shalu’s income is less than Shikha’s income by Rs. 60
Percentage less = \(\frac { 60 x 100 }{ 160 }\) = \(\frac { 75 }{ 2 }\) % = 37.5%

Question 26.
Rs. 3500 is to be shared among three people so that the first person gets 50% of the second who in turn gets 50% of the third. How much will each of them get ?
Solution:
Let the third person gets = Rs. x
Then second person will get

Question 27.
After a 20% hike, the cost of Chinese Vase is Rs. 2000. What was the original price of the object ?
Solution:
Let the original price of the vase = Rs. x
Hike in price = 20%

Original price of the vase = Rs. 1666.66

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RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions Chapter 12 Percentage Ex 12.1

These Solutions are part of RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions. Here we have given RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions Chapter 12 Percentage Ex 12.1

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• RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions Chapter 12 Percentage Ex 12.1
• RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions Chapter 12 Percentage Ex 12.2

Question 1.
Write each of the following as percent: Solution—
(i) \(\frac { 7 }{ 25 }\)
(ii) \(\frac { 16 }{ 625 }\)
(iii) \(\frac { 5 }{ 8 }\)
(iv) 0.8
(v) 0.005
(vi) 3 : 25
(vii) 11 : 80
(viii) 111 : 125
(ix) 13 : 75
(x) 15 : 16
(xi) 0.18
(xii) \(\frac { 7 }{ 125 }\)
Solution:

Question 2.
Convert the following percentages to fractions and ratios :
(i) 25%
(ii) 2.5%
(iii) 0.25%
(iv) 0.3%
(v) 125%
Solution:

Question 3.
Express the following as decimal fractions :
(i) 27%
(ii) 6.3%
(iii) 32%
(iv) 0.25%
(v) 7.5%
(vi) \(\frac { 1 }{ 8 }\) %
Solution:

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RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions Chapter 11 Time and Work Ex 11.1

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Question 1.
Rakesh can do a piece of work in 20 days. How much work can he do in 4 days ?
Solution:
Rakesh can do it in 20 days = 1
his 1 day’s work = \(\frac { 1 }{ 20 }\)
and his 4 days work = \(\frac { 1 }{ 20 }\) x 4 = \(\frac { 1 }{ 5 }\) th work

Question 2.
Rohan can paint \(\frac { 1 }{ 3 }\) of a painting in 6 days. How many days will he take to complete the painting ?
Solution:
Rohan can paint \(\frac { 1 }{ 3 }\) of painting in = 6 days
he will complete the painting in = \(\frac { 6 x 3 }{ 1 }\) = 18 days

Question 3.
Anil can do a piece of work in 5 days and Ankur in 4 days. How long will they take to do the same work, if they work together ?
Solution:
Anil’s 1 day’s work = \(\frac { 1 }{ 5 }\)

Question 4.
Mohan takes 9 hours to mow a large lawn. He and Sohan together can mow it in 4 hours. How long will Sohan take to mow the lawn if he works alone ?
Solution:

Question 5.
Sita can finish typing a 100 page document in 9 hours, Mita in 6 hours and Rita in 12 hours. How long will they take to type a 100 page document if they work together?
Solution:
Sita can do a work in 1 hour = \(\frac { 1 }{ 9 }\)

Question 6.
A, B and C working together can do a piece of work in 8 hours. A alone can do it in 20 hours and B alone can do it in 24 hours. In how many hours will C alone do the same work ?
Solution:

Question 7.
A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days; B and C in 24 days and A and C in 36 days. In what time can they do it, all working together ?
Solution:

Question 8.
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days; B and C in 15 days; C and A in 20 days. How much time will A alone take to finish the work ?
Solution:

Question 9.
A, B and C can reap a field in 15\(\frac { 3 }{ 4 }\) days; B, C and D in 14 days; C, D and A in 18 days; D, A and B in 21 days. In what time can A, B, C and D together reap it ?
Solution:

Question 10.
A and B can polish the floors of a building in 10 days A alone can do \(\frac { 1 }{ 4 }\) th of it in 12 days. In how many days can B alone polish the floor ?
Solution:

Question 11.
A and B can finish a work in 20 days. A alone can do \(\frac { 1 }{ 5 }\) th of the work in 12 days. In how many days can B alone do it ?
Solution:

Question 12.
A and B can do a piece of work in 20 days and B in 15 days. They work together for 2 days and then A goes away. In how many days will B finish the remaining work ?
Solution:

Question 13.
A can do a piece of work in 40 days and B in 45 days. They work together for 10 days and then B goes away. In how many days will A finish the remaining work ?
Solution:

Question 14.
Aasheesh can paint his doll in 20 minutes and his sister Chinki can do so in 25 minutes. They paint the doll together for five minutes. At this juncture they have a quarrel and Chinki withdraws from painting. In how many minutes will Aasheesh finish the painting of the remaining doll ?
Solution:

Question 15.
A and B can do a piece of work in 6 days and 4 days respectively. A started the work; worked at it for 2 days and then was joined by B. Find the total time taken to complete the work.
Solution:

Question 16.
6 men can complete the electric fitting in a building in 7 days. How many days will it take if 21 men do the job ?
Solution:
6 men can complete the work in = 7 days
1 man will complete the same work in = 7 x 6 days (Less men, more days)
21 men will finish the work in = \(\frac { 7 x 6 }{ 21 }\) days (More men, less days) = 2 days

Question 17.
8 men can do a piece of work in 9 days. In how many days will 6 men do it ?
Solution:
8 men can do a work in = 9 days
1 men will do the work in = 9 x 8 days (Less men, more days)
6 men will do the work in = \(\frac { 9 x 8 }{ 6 }\) days (More men, less days)
= \(\frac { 72 }{ 6 }\) = 12 days

Question 18.
Reema weaves 35 baskets in 25 days. In how many days will she weave 55 baskets?
Solution:
Reema can weave 35 baskets in = 25 days

Question 19.
Neha types 75 pages in 14 hours. How many pages will she type in 20 hours ?
Solution:
Neha types pages in 14 hours = 75 pages

Question 20.
If 12 boys earn Rs. 840 in 7 days, what will 15 boys earn in 6 days ?
Solution:
12 boys in 7 days earn an amount of = Rs. 840

Question 21.
If 25 men earn Rs. 1000 in 10 days, how much will 15 men earn in 15 days ?
Solution:
25 men can earn in 10 days = Rs. 1000

Question 22.
Working 8 hours a day, Ashu can copy a book in 18 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the work in 12 days ?
Solution:
Ashu can copy a book in 18 days working in a day = 8 hours
He will copy the book in 1 day working = 8 x 18 hours a day (Less days, more hours a day)
He will copy the book in 12 days working in a day = \(\frac { 8 x 18 }{ 12 }\) hours
(More days, less hours a day)
= \(\frac { 144 }{ 12 }\) = 12 hours a day

Question 23.
If 9 girls can prepare 135 garlands in 3 hours, how many girls are needed to prepare 270 garlands in 1 hour.
Solution:
135 garlands in 3 hours are prepared by = 9 girls
1 garland in 3 hours will be prepared by

Question 24.
A cistern can be filled by one tap in 8 hours, and by another in 4 hours. How long will it take to fill the cistern if both taps are opened together ?
Solution:
First tap’s 1 hour work to fill the cistern = \(\frac { 1 }{ 8 }\)

Question 25.
Two taps A and B can fill an overhead tank in 10 hours and 15 hours respectively. Both the taps are opened for 4 hours and then B is turned off. How much time will A take to fill the remaining tank ?
Solution:

Question 26.
A pipe can fill a cistern in 10 hours. Due to a leak in the bottom, it is filled in 12 hours. When the cistern is full, in how much time will it be emptied by the leak?
Solution:

Question 27.
A cistern has two inlets A and B which can fill it in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively. An outlet can empty the full cistern in 10 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together in the empty cistern, how much time will they take to fill the cistern completely ?
Solution:

Question 28.
A cistern can be filled by a tap in 4 hours and emptied by an outlet pipe in 6 hours. How long will it take to fill the cistern of both the tap and the pipe are opened together ?
Solution:

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