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A student was supposed to multiply a positive real number $p$ with another positive real number $q$. Instead, the student divided $p$ by $q$. If the percentage error in t...
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Population of state $X$ increased by $x\%$ and the population of state $Y$ increased by $y\%$ from $2001$ to $2011$. Assume that $x$ is greater than $y$. Let $P$ be the ...
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$(x\% \text{ of }y)$ + $(y\% \text{ of }x)$ is equivalent to ______ .$2\% \text{ of } xy$$2\% \text{ of } (xy/100)$$xy\% \text{ of } 100$$100\% \text{ of } xy$
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If the radius of a right circular cone is increased by $50\%$, its volume increases by$75\%$$100\%$$125\%$$237.5\%$
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The population of a new city is $5$ million and is growing at $20\%$ annually. How many years would it take to double at this growth rate?$3-4$ years$4-5$ years$5-6$ year...
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One percent of the people of country $X$ are taller than $6$ ft. Two percent of the people of country $Y$ are taller than $6$ ft. There are thrice as many people in count...
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