Percentage MCQs
Practice Percentage MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn percentage calculations, increase and decrease percentages, profit and loss percentages, discounts, percentage change and exam-oriented quantitative aptitude questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.
Question #182
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A cricket team won 60% of 50 matches. Matches lost:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Lost = 40% of 50 = 20.
Lost = 40% of 50 = 20.
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Question #183
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After spending 80% of his income, a man saves Rs. 3000. His income is:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Savings 20% = 3000, income = 3000/0.2 = 15000.
Savings 20% = 3000, income = 3000/0.2 = 15000.
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Question #185
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What is 30% of 400 minus 15% of 200?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
30% of 400 = 120, 15% of 200 = 30, difference = 90.
30% of 400 = 120, 15% of 200 = 30, difference = 90.
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Question #186
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40% of a number is 60. 80% of that number is:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Number = 60/0.4 = 150, 80% of 150 = 120.
Number = 60/0.4 = 150, 80% of 150 = 120.
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Question #188
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Weight reduced from 80 kg to 72 kg. Percentage decrease:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Decrease = 8 kg, (8/80)×100 = 10%.
Decrease = 8 kg, (8/80)×100 = 10%.
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Question #190
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60% of a number is 180. The number is:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
0.6x = 180 → x = 300.
0.6x = 180 → x = 300.
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Question #191
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If 15% of A = 20% of B = 30, then A + B = ?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A = 30/0.15 = 200, B = 30/0.2 = 150, sum = 350.
A = 30/0.15 = 200, B = 30/0.2 = 150, sum = 350.
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Question #193
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If the price of sugar increases by 20%, by how much percent must consumption be reduced to keep expenditure constant?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Reduction % = (20/120)×100 = 16.67%.
Reduction % = (20/120)×100 = 16.67%.
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Question #194
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In an election, 20% voters did not vote. Winner got 48% of total votes and won by 2000 votes. Total voters:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let total T. Votes cast = 0.8T. Winner got 0.48T, loser 0.8T - 0.48T = 0.32T. Margin = 0.48T - 0.32T = 0.16T = 2000 → T = 12500.
Let total T. Votes cast = 0.8T. Winner got 0.48T, loser 0.8T - 0.48T = 0.32T. Margin = 0.48T - 0.32T = 0.16T = 2000 → T = 12500.
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Question #195
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A number is increased by 10%, then increased by 20%, then decreased by 10%. Net percentage change:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
1.1 × 1.2 × 0.9 = 1.188, increase 18.8%.
1.1 × 1.2 × 0.9 = 1.188, increase 18.8%.
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Question #196
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If A's salary is 20% more than B's, by what percent is B's salary less than A's?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
B less % = (20/120)×100 = 16.67%.
B less % = (20/120)×100 = 16.67%.
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Question #197
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Price of petrol increased by 25%. To keep expenditure same, consumption must reduce by:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Reduction % = (25/125)×100 = 20%.
Reduction % = (25/125)×100 = 20%.
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Question #198
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In an exam, 35% failed in Maths, 25% in English, 15% in both. Pass percentage is:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Failed in at least one = 35+25-15 = 45%, pass = 55%.
Failed in at least one = 35+25-15 = 45%, pass = 55%.
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Question #199
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Population increases 5% annually. Present 1,00,000, after 2 years population:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1,00,000 × 1.05² = 1,10,250.
1,00,000 × 1.05² = 1,10,250.
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Question #200
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Machine depreciates 10% per year. Present value Rs. 81,000, value 2 years ago was:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Value 2 years ago = 81000 / (0.9×0.9) = 1,00,000.
Value 2 years ago = 81000 / (0.9×0.9) = 1,00,000.
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