In a town, the population was 8000. In one year, male population increased by 10% and female population increased by 8% but the total population increased by 9% . The number of males in the town was:

A merchant marks his goods at Rs. 900 and allows a discount of 25%. If he still gain 12.5%, then the cost price of the article is

40 % are the passing marks. A student gets 250 marks yet fails by 38 marks. What are the maximum marks? 

Natasha decided to spend 45% of her salary on shopping. On completion of her shopping, she realized that she had spent only Rs.11475, which was 60% of what she had decided to spent. How much is Natasha’s salary?

A number increased by   $$22{1 \over 2}\%$$ gives 98 as result. The number is: 

In an election between two candidates, the candidate getting 60 % of the votes polled, is elected by a majority of 14, 000 votes. The number of votes obtained by the winning candidates is 

A money - lender, lends a part of his money at 10 % per annum and the rest at 15 % per annum. His annual income is 1,900. However, if he had interchanged rate of interest on the two sums, he would have earn 200 more. The amount lent will fatch what amount at 15 % ?