Term 2 Life Mathematics Model Question Paper

8th Standard

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Time : 01:00:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 50
    5 x 1 = 5
  1. A fruit vendor sells fruits for Rs. 200 gaining Rs. 40. His gain percentage is

    (a)

    20%

    (b)

    22%

    (c)

    25%

    (d)

    16\(\frac { 2 }{ 3 } \)%

  2. By selling a flower pot for Rs. 528, a woman gains 20%. At what price should she sell it to gain 25%?

    (a)

    Rs. 500

    (b)

    Rs. 550

    (c)

    Rs. 553

    (d)

    Rs. 573

  3. The time taken for Rs.4400 to become Rs.4851 at 10%, compounded half yearly is _______.

    (a)

    6 months

    (b)

    1 year

    (c)

    1\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)years

    (d)

    2 years

  4. The cost of a machine is Rs.18000 and it depreciates at \(16 \frac{2}{3} \%\) annually. Its value after 2 years will be___________.

    (a)

    Rs.12000

    (b)

    Rs.12500

    (c)

    Rs.15000

    (d)

    Rs.16500

  5. The difference between compound and simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 2% p.a is Rs 1. The sum of money is___________.

    (a)

    Rs.2000

    (b)

    Rs.1500

    (c)

    Rs.3000

    (d)

    Rs.2500

  6. 5 x 2 = 10
  7. 48 is 32% of what number?.

  8. A bank pays Rs. 240 as interest for 2 years for a sum of Rs. 3000 deposited as savings. Find the rate of interest given by the bank.

  9. A number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. Find the percentage change in that number.

  10. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 50% and the denominator is decreased by 20%, then it becomes \(\frac { 3 }{ 5 } \). Find the original fraction.

  11. If the profit earned on selling an article for Rs.810 is the same as loss on selling it for Rs.530, then find the cost price of the article.

  12. 5 x 3 = 15
  13. 900 boys and 600 girls appeared in an examination of which 70% of the boys and 85%of the girls passed out in the examination. Find the total percentage of students who did not pass.

  14. The income of a person is increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%. Find the change in his income.

  15. If the population in a town has increased from 20000 to 25000 in a year, fi nd the percentage increase in population.

  16. The population of a town is increasing at the rate of 6% p.a. It was 238765 in the year 2018. Find the population in the year 2016 and 2020.

  17. Find the difference in C.I and S.I for
    (i) P = Rs.5000, r = 4% p.a, n = 2 years.
    (ii) P = Rs.8000, r = 5% p.a, n = 3 years.

  18. 4 x 5 = 20
  19. By selling a bicycle for Rs. 4275, a shopkeeper loses 5%. For how much should he sell it to have a profit of 5%?

  20. Ranjith bought a washing machine for Rs. 16150 and paid Rs. 1350 for its transportation. Then, he sold it for Rs. 19250. Find his gain or loss percentage.

  21. The price of a rain coat was slashed from Rs. 1060 to Rs. 901 by a shopkeeper in the winter season to boost the sales. Find the rate of discount given by him.

  22. A water heater is sold by a trader for Rs. 10502 including GST at 18% . Find the marked price of the water heater and GST.

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