# MCQ Questions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 8 Comparing Quantities with Answers

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## Comparing Quantities Class 8 Maths MCQs Pdf

1. The ratio of speed of cycle 12 km per hour to the speed of scooter 36 km per hour is
a) 1:2
b) 1:3
c) 1:4
d) None of the above

Explanation: Speed of cycle/Speed of scooter = 12/36 = ⅓

2. The ratio of 10m to 10 km is:
a) 1/10
b) 1/100
c) 1/1000
d) 1000

Explanation: 10m/10km = 10m/10000m = 1/1000

3. The percentage of 3:4 is:
a) 75%
b) 50%
c) 25%
d) 100%

Explanation: 3:4 = ¾

(3×100)/(4×100) = ¾ x 100% = 0.75 x 100% = 75%

4. The percentage of 2:5
a) 20%
b) 50%
c) 60%
d) 40%

Explanation: 2:5 = ⅖ = ⅖ x 100% = 0.4 x 100% = 40%

5. If 50% of students are good at science out of 20 students. Then the number of students good at science is:
a) 10
b) 15
c) 5
d) 11

Explanation: 50% of students out of 20 students = 50% of 20

= (50/100) x 20

= ½ x 20

= 10

6. The price of a motorcycle was Rs. 34,000 last year. It has increased by 20% this year. The price of motorcycle now is:
a) Rs. 36,000
b) Rs. 38,800
c) Rs. 40,800
d) Rs. 32,000

Explanation: 20% of Rs.34,000 = 20/100 x 34,000 = Rs.6800

New price = Rs. 34,000+Rs.6800

= Rs. 40,800

7. An item marked at Rs. 840 is sold for Rs. 714. The discount % is:
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%

Explanation: Discount = Marked Price – Sale Price

= 840 – 714

= Rs. 126

Discount % = (126/840) x 100% = 15%

8. A person got a 10% increase in his salary. If his salary was Rs. 50000, then the new salary is:
a) Rs. 55000
b) Rs. 60000
c) Rs. 45000
d) Rs. 65000

Explanation: Previous salary = Rs. 50000

10% of Rs.50000 = (10/100) x 50000 = Rs. 5000

New salary = Rs. 50000 + Rs. 5000

= Rs. 55000/-

9. The cost of the article was Rs. 15500 and Rs. 500 was spent on its repairing. If it is sold for a profit of 15%. The selling price of the article is:
a) Rs.16400
b) Rs.17400
c) Rs.18400
d) Rs.19400

Explanation: Total cost = 15500+500 = 16000

Profit % = (Profit/Cost price) x 100

Profit = (Profit% x Cost price)/100

P = (15×16000)/100 = 2400

Selling Price = Profit + cost price = 2400 + 16000 = Rs.18400

10. Waheeda bought an air cooler for Rs. 3300 including a tax of 10%. The price of the air cooler before VAT was added is:
a) Rs. 2000
b) Rs. 3000
c) Rs. 2500
d) Rs. 2800