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PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

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PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

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Percentage is One of the most important topic Maximum Arithmetical calculations can be done “using percentage. It is necessary to know the plays a very clear concepts of percentage. which plays a very vital role in Data Interpretation On an average 2-3 questions are being asked on Percentage In many Competitive exams like MRS AFPI, Banking, SSC, Constable, Centre & State Govt exams.

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PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

1.  If 20% of (P + Q) = 50% of (P – Q), then find P : Q

(a) 7 : 8

(b) 7 : 3

(c) 7 : 5

(d) 5 : 7

answer:- b

2. A batsman scored 110 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes. What per cent of his total score, did he make by running between the wickets?

answer:- d

3. If the monthly salary of an employee is increased by 2

% he gets Rs. 72 more. His monthly salary (in Rs.) is

(a) Rs. 7200

(b) Rs. 3600

(c) Rs. 2700

(d) Rs. 2000

answer:-c

4. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had

(a) 588 apples

(b) 600 apples

(c) 672 apples

(d) 700 apples

answer:- d

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5. The price of an article was first increased by 10% and then again by 20%. If the last increased price be Rs. 33, the original price was

(a) Rs. 30

(b) Rs. 27.50

(c) Rs. 26.50

(d) Rs. 25

answer:- d

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6. A number is increased by 10% and then it is decreased by 10%. The net change in the number is

(a) no increase or decrease

(b) 2% decrease

(c) 1% increase

(d) 1% decrease

answer:- d

7. The number of seats in a cinema hall is increased by 25%. The cost of each ticket is also increased by 10%. The effect of these changes on the revenue increase of collection will be an

(a) 37.5%

(b) 45.5%

(c) 47.5%

(d) 49.5%

answer:- a

8. The price of sugar goes up by 20%. If a housewife wants the expenses on sugar to remain the same, she should reduce the consumption by

answer:- b

9. The price of an article is decreased by 10%. To restore its former value the new price must be increased by

answer:- d

10. A man spends 30% of his income on food, 12% on house rent, 28% on miscellaneous. If the savings at the end of a month is Rs. 810, then the man’s total income is

(a) Rs. 2100

(b) Rs. 2400

(c) Rs. 2600

(d) Rs. 2700

answer:- d

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11. In an examination, 950 boys and 250 girls appeared. 90% of the boys and 60% of the girls passed the examination. The percentage of candidates failed is

(a) 16.25 %

(b) 16.75%

(c) 16.50%

(d) None

answer:- a

 (a) 82%

(b) 86%

(c) 84%

(d) 89%

answer:- c

13. The price of a book is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 5%, then the net change in the price will be

(a) 4.2% increase

(b) 4.5% increase

(c) 4.2% decrease

(d) 4.5% decrease

answer:- b

14. A’s income is 40% more than B’s income. How much per cent is B’s income less than A’s?

answer:- c

15. If A’s height is 50% less than that of B, how much per cent B’s height is more than that of A?

(a) 100%

(b) 80%

(c) 150%

(d) 50%

answer:- a

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16. Milk contains 10% water. What quantity of pure milk should be added to 20 L of milk to reduce this to 4%?

(a) 30 L

(b) 32 L

(c) 36 L

(d) 34 L

answer:- a

17. In an examination, 32% students failed in Mathematics and 40% failed in English. If 22% of the students failed in both the subjects, then percentage of students who passed in both the subject, was

(a) 30%

(b) 40%

(c) 50%

(d) None of these

answer:- c

18. The income of A is 150% of the income of B and the income of C is 120% of the income of A. If the total income of A, B and C together is Rs. 86000, what is C’s income?

(a) Rs. 30000

(b) Rs. 32000

(c) Rs. 20000

(d) Rs. 36000

answer:- d

19. In a mixture of milk and water the proportion of water by weight was 75%. If in the 60 gm mixture, 15 gm water was added, what would be the percentage of water?

(a) 75%

(b) 88%

(c) 90%

(d) None of these

answer:- d

20. There were two candidates in an election, 10% of the voters did not vote. 60 votes were declared invalid. The elected candidate got 308 votes more than his opponent. If the elected candidate got 47% of the total votes, how many votes did each candidate get?

(a) 2316 and 2012

(b) 2629 and 2324

(c) 2871 and 2575

(d) 2914 and 2606

answer:- d

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21. By selling 12 notebooks, the seller earns a profit equal to the selling price of two notebooks. What is his percentage profit?

answer:- b

22. Arun spends 35% of his salary on food, 15% on house rent, 10% on conveyance and 20% of miscellaneous expenditure. If he still manages to save Rs. 2500, then his monthly income is

(a) Rs.12500

(b) Rs. 11400

(c) Rs. 12800.

(d) Rs. 11200

answer:- a

23. The population of a town is 145530. If it increases at the rate of 5% per annum, what was it 2 yr ago?

(a) 132000

(b) 142000

(c) 136000

(d) 139000

answer:- a

24. The radius of a circle is increased by 2%. The percentage increase in the area is

answer:-a

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25. 40% of the people read newspaper X, 50% read newspaper Y and 10% read both the papers. What percentage of the people read neither newspaper?

(a) 10%

(b) 15%

(c) 20%

(d) 25%

answer:- c

26. The length of a rectangular plot is increased by 25%. To keep its area unchanged, the width of the plot should be:

 (a) kept unchanged

(b) increased by 25%

(c) increased by 20%

(d) reduced by 20%

answer:-d

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