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 #163
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A student got 280 marks out of 400. Percentage is:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
(280/400)×100 = 70%.
(280/400)×100 = 70%.
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Question #164
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60% of a number is 30 less than 75% of the same number. The number is:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
0.75x - 0.6x = 30 → 0.15x = 30 → x = 200.
0.75x - 0.6x = 30 → 0.15x = 30 → x = 200.
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Question #165
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By what percent is 80 less than 100?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Difference = 20, % = (20/100)×100 = 20%.
Difference = 20, % = (20/100)×100 = 20%.
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Question #167
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A shopkeeper gives 10% discount on marked price Rs. 500. Selling price is:
Question #169
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Petrol price increased from Rs. 80 to Rs. 96 per litre. Increase percent is:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Increase = 16, (16/80)×100 = 20%.
Increase = 16, (16/80)×100 = 20%.
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Question #170
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Price decreased by 10% then increased by 10%. Net change is:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
0.9 × 1.1 = 0.99, so 1% decrease.
0.9 × 1.1 = 0.99, so 1% decrease.
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Question #171
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A man's income is Rs. 12000, he saves 20%. His savings are:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
20% of 12000 = 2400.
20% of 12000 = 2400.
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Question #172
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In a class of 40, 30% are girls. Number of boys is:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
70% of 40 = 28 boys.
70% of 40 = 28 boys.
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Question #174
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What percent is 250 g of 2 kg?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
2 kg = 2000 g, (250/2000)×100 = 12.5%.
2 kg = 2000 g, (250/2000)×100 = 12.5%.
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Question #175
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A number increased by 25% is 125. The number is:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1.25x = 125 → x = 100.
1.25x = 125 → x = 100.
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Question #177
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In a village of 5000, 40% are below poverty line. Number not below poverty line:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
60% of 5000 = 3000.
60% of 5000 = 3000.
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Question #178
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8% of a number is 64. The number is:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
0.08x = 64 → x = 800.
0.08x = 64 → x = 800.
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Question #179
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A number increased by 10% then decreased by 10% gives net:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
1.1 × 0.9 = 0.99, 1% decrease.
1.1 × 0.9 = 0.99, 1% decrease.
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