Percentage MCQs
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Question #61
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A student needs 30% to pass. He scores 40 marks and fails by 20 marks. What is the total marks?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Passing marks = 40 + 20 = 60. 30% of Maximum = 60. Maximum = 60 * (100 / 30) = 200.
Passing marks = 40 + 20 = 60. 30% of Maximum = 60. Maximum = 60 * (100 / 30) = 200.
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Question #62
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Student A gets 30% marks and fails by 15 marks. Student B gets 40% marks and gets 15 marks more than passing. What is the total marks?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Difference in percentage = 40% - 30% = 10%. Difference in marks = 15 - (-15) = 30. 10% of Maximum = 30. Maximum = 300.
Difference in percentage = 40% - 30% = 10%. Difference in marks = 15 - (-15) = 30. 10% of Maximum = 30. Maximum = 300.
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Question #63
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Student A gets 20% marks and fails by 30 marks. Student B gets 32% marks and gets 42 marks more than passing. Find the total marks.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Difference in percentage = 32% - 20% = 12%. Difference in marks = 42 + 30 = 72. 12% of Total = 72. Total = 600.
Difference in percentage = 32% - 20% = 12%. Difference in marks = 42 + 30 = 72. 12% of Total = 72. Total = 600.
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Question #64
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Student A gets 25% marks and fails by 20 marks. Student B gets 40% marks and passes by 40 marks. Find the total marks.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Difference in percentage = 40% - 25% = 15%. Difference in marks = 40 + 20 = 60. 15% of Total = 60. Total = 400.
Difference in percentage = 40% - 25% = 15%. Difference in marks = 40 + 20 = 60. 15% of Total = 60. Total = 400.
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Question #65
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A student gets 180 marks and fails by 30 marks. The passing percentage is 35%. What is the total marks?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Passing marks = 180 + 30 = 210. 35% of Total = 210. Total = 210 * (100 / 35) = 600.
Passing marks = 180 + 30 = 210. 35% of Total = 210. Total = 210 * (100 / 35) = 600.
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Question #66
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A student gets 200 marks and fails by 25 marks. If the passing marks are 45%, find the maximum marks.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Passing marks = 200 + 25 = 225. 45% of Maximum = 225. Maximum = 225 * (100 / 45) = 500.
Passing marks = 200 + 25 = 225. 45% of Maximum = 225. Maximum = 225 * (100 / 45) = 500.
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Question #67
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A student scored 60% marks, which is 60 marks more than the pass marks. If the pass marks is 40%, find the maximum marks.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Difference in percentage = 60% - 40% = 20%. 20% of Maximum = 60 marks. Maximum = 60 * 5 = 300.
Difference in percentage = 60% - 40% = 20%. 20% of Maximum = 60 marks. Maximum = 60 * 5 = 300.
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Question #68
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A student gets 75% marks, which is 90 marks more than the passing marks. If the passing requirement is 45%, what is the maximum marks?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Difference = 75% - 45% = 30%. 30% of Maximum = 90. Maximum = 90 * (100 / 30) = 300.
Difference = 75% - 45% = 30%. 30% of Maximum = 90. Maximum = 90 * (100 / 30) = 300.
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Question #69
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The population of a town is 10,000. It increases by 10% annually. What will be the population after 2 years?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Population = P * (1 + R/100)^t = 10000 * (1.10)^2 = 10000 * 1.21 = 12100.
Population = P * (1 + R/100)^t = 10000 * (1.10)^2 = 10000 * 1.21 = 12100.
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Question #70
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The population of a town is 20,000. It increases by 5% annually. What will be the population after 2 years?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Population = 20000 * (1.05)^2 = 20000 * 1.1025 = 22050.
Population = 20000 * (1.05)^2 = 20000 * 1.1025 = 22050.
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