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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 #181
75% of 48 is:
A. 38
B. 32
C. 36
D. 34
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
0.75 × 48 = 36.
This question belongs to: Maths Percentage
Question #182
A cricket team won 60% of 50 matches. Matches lost:
A. 24
B. 22
C. 20
D. 18
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lost = 40% of 50 = 20.
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Question #183
After spending 80% of his income, a man saves Rs. 3000. His income is:
A. 12000
B. 16000
C. 15000
D. 14000
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Savings 20% = 3000, income = 3000/0.2 = 15000.
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Question #184
20 is what percent of 80?
A. 25%
B. 35%
C. 30%
D. 20%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
(20/80)×100 = 25%.
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Question #185
What is 30% of 400 minus 15% of 200?
A. 70
B. 80
C. 100
D. 90
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
30% of 400 = 120, 15% of 200 = 30, difference = 90.
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Question #186
40% of a number is 60. 80% of that number is:
A. 120
B. 130
C. 100
D. 110
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Number = 60/0.4 = 150, 80% of 150 = 120.
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Question #187
20% of 500 is:
A. 80
B. 90
C. 110
D. 100
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
0.2 × 500 = 100.
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Question #188
Weight reduced from 80 kg to 72 kg. Percentage decrease:
A. 10%
B. 8%
C. 12%
D. 15%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Decrease = 8 kg, (8/80)×100 = 10%.
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Question #189
A student answered 18 out of 25 correctly. Percentage correct:
A. 75%
B. 70%
C. 72%
D. 68%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
(18/25)×100 = 72%.
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Question #190
60% of a number is 180. The number is:
A. 350
B. 300
C. 250
D. 400
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
0.6x = 180 → x = 300.
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Question #191
If 15% of A = 20% of B = 30, then A + B = ?
A. 350
B. 400
C. 200
D. 300
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A = 30/0.15 = 200, B = 30/0.2 = 150, sum = 350.
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Question #192
80 increased by 15% is:
A. 90
B. 98
C. 95
D. 92
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
80 × 1.15 = 92.
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Question #193
If the price of sugar increases by 20%, by how much percent must consumption be reduced to keep expenditure constant?
A. 16.67%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 20%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Reduction % = (20/120)×100 = 16.67%.
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Question #194
In an election, 20% voters did not vote. Winner got 48% of total votes and won by 2000 votes. Total voters:
A. 12000
B. 15000
C. 12500
D. 10000
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Correct Answer: Option C

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.
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Question #195
A number is increased by 10%, then increased by 20%, then decreased by 10%. Net percentage change:
A. 16% increase
B. 12.8% increase
C. 20% increase
D. 18.8% increase
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
1.1 × 1.2 × 0.9 = 1.188, increase 18.8%.
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Question #196
If A's salary is 20% more than B's, by what percent is B's salary less than A's?
A. 20%
B. 18%
C. 15%
D. 16.67%
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
B less % = (20/120)×100 = 16.67%.
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Question #197
Price of petrol increased by 25%. To keep expenditure same, consumption must reduce by:
A. 20%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 25%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Reduction % = (25/125)×100 = 20%.
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Question #198
In an exam, 35% failed in Maths, 25% in English, 15% in both. Pass percentage is:
A. 55%
B. 50%
C. 45%
D. 60%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Failed in at least one = 35+25-15 = 45%, pass = 55%.
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Question #199
Population increases 5% annually. Present 1,00,000, after 2 years population:
A. 1,05,000
B. 1,10,000
C. 1,12,000
D. 1,10,250
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
1,00,000 × 1.05² = 1,10,250.
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Question #200
Machine depreciates 10% per year. Present value Rs. 81,000, value 2 years ago was:
A. 90,000
B. 1,20,000
C. 1,10,000
D. 1,00,000
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Value 2 years ago = 81000 / (0.9×0.9) = 1,00,000.
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