DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
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.
DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
Table of Contents
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
(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
DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
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
DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
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
DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
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
DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
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
DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
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
DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
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
DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPLICATION TO LEARN MORE: PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
ALSO VISIT:AVERAGE QUESTIONS IN MATHS