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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.

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Question #341
Ratio 2:5, second part expressed as percentage of total is:
A. 71.43%
B. 65.5%
C. 70%
D. 60%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Second part = 5/(2+5) × 100 ≈ 71.43%.
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Question #342
A number increased by 35% becomes 270. The number is:
A. 180
B. 200
C. 210
D. 190
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1.35x = 270 → x = 200.
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Question #343
2% of 2% of 1000 is:
A. 4
B. 0.4
C. 0.04
D. 0.004
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
2% of 1000 = 20, 2% of 20 = 0.4.
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Question #344
15% of a number is 45. 50% of that number is:
A. 130
B. 120
C. 150
D. 140
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Number = 45/0.15 = 300; 50% of 300 = 150.
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Question #345
A's salary is 30% less than B's. If B's salary is 6000, A's salary is:
A. 4200
B. 4500
C. 4000
D. 3900
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A's salary = 6000 × 0.7 = 4200.
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Question #346
In an exam, maximum marks 800, passing 45%. Pass marks are:
A. 380
B. 320
C. 340
D. 360
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
45% of 800 = 360.
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Question #347
Two successive discounts of 20% and 10% on Rs. 2000 give final price:
A. 1360
B. 1400
C. 1500
D. 1440
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
2000 × 0.8 × 0.9 = 1440.
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Question #348
A boy scored 85% marks out of 400. How many marks did he get?
A. 350
B. 330
C. 320
D. 340
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
85% of 400 = 340.
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Question #349
130% of 130 is:
A. 179
B. 149
C. 159
D. 169
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
1.3 × 130 = 169.
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Question #350
If 18% of x is 90, then x = ?
A. 550
B. 400
C. 450
D. 500
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
0.18x = 90 → x = 500.
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Question #351
A mixture contains 25% alcohol. In 80 litres, amount of alcohol is:
A. 20 L
B. 18 L
C. 16 L
D. 22 L
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
25% of 80 = 20 litres.
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Question #352
A number decreased by 12% becomes 176. Original number is:
A. 210
B. 205
C. 200
D. 195
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
0.88x = 176 → x = 200.
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Question #353
What is 20% more than 350?
A. 410
B. 430
C. 420
D. 400
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
350 × 1.2 = 420.
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Question #354
0.75% of 2000 is:
A. 10
B. 12.5
C. 17.5
D. 15
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
0.0075 × 2000 = 15.
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Question #355
A student got 360 marks out of 500. Percentage is:
A. 75%
B. 70%
C. 72%
D. 68%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
(360/500)×100 = 72%.
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Question #356
55% of a number is 33 less than 70% of the same number. The number is:
A. 220
B. 240
C. 180
D. 200
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
0.7x - 0.55x = 33 → 0.15x = 33 → x = 220.
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Question #357
By what percent is 120 less than 150?
A. 25%
B. 18%
C. 20%
D. 15%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Difference = 30, % = (30/150)×100 = 20%.
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Question #358
35% of 240 is:
A. 90
B. 84
C. 78
D. 72
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
0.35 × 240 = 84.
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Question #359
A shopkeeper gives 15% discount on marked price Rs. 800. Selling price is:
A. 660
B. 680
C. 650
D. 700
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
800 × 0.85 = 680.
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Question #360
5/8 expressed as percent is:
A. 65%
B. 60%
C. 62.5%
D. 67.5%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
(5/8)×100 = 62.5%.
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