Math Quiz # 2 Percents

In an election, candidate A got 70 % of the total valid votes. 30 % of the total votes were declared invalid. If the total number of votes is 600,000, find the number of valid votes polled in favour of the candidate.

• 600,000

• 200,000

• 420,000

• 720,000

A team lost 25 % of the matches it played. If it won 15 matches, find the number of matches it played.

• 25

• 20

• 30

• 15

There are 50 students in a class. If 14% are absent on a particular day, find the number of students present in the class.

• 43 students

• 24 students

• 7 students

• 50 students

In a class 60% of the students are girls. If the total number of students is 30, what is the number of boys?

• 30

• 12

• 10

• 11

While shopping Grace spent 90% of the money she had. If she had $ 4500 on shopping, what was the amount of money she spent?

• 2056

• 3685

• 1890

• 4050

Mrs. Sharma went to the market with $ 800 in her purse. When she returned back to her home, $ 240 were still left in her purse. How much percent of her money did she spend in the market?

• 10%

• 90%

• 70%

• 80%