From January 1, 2005 to January 1, 2006 the number of people enrolled in medical insurance increased by 15 percent. If the total number of people who had medical insurance was 45 million in January 1, 2006. How many million to the nearest million people had health insurance on January 1, 2005 ?
Answer: B Let the number of peoples had health insurance on January 1, 2005 = x => x * 115/100 = 45 => x = (45*100)/115 = 39 million (approx).
Q. No. 44:
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. 45:
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 ?