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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 #321
If x% of 300 = 45, then x is:
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 10
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
300 × x/100 = 45 → 3x = 45 → x = 15.
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Question #322
90 is what percent of 150?
A. 55%
B. 60%
C. 65%
D. 70%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
(90/150) × 100 = 60%.
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Question #323
To pass an exam, 35% is required. A student got 70 marks and failed by 35 marks. Maximum marks are:
A. 400
B. 300
C. 350
D. 250
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Pass marks = 105, 35% of Max = 105 → Max = 105/0.35 = 300. Wait, 105/0.35 = 300. I'll correct: 35% of Max = 105 → Max = 300. But options: 250,300,350,400. So answer is 300. I'll set correct_answer B.
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Question #324
In a class of 60 students, 55% are girls. Number of boys is:
A. 30
B. 33
C. 24
D. 27
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
45% of 60 = 27 boys.
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Question #325
8% of a number is 16. What is 25% of the same number?
A. 45
B. 55
C. 40
D. 50
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Number = 16/0.08 = 200, 25% of 200 = 50.
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Question #326
A man's salary increased from Rs. 12000 to Rs. 15000. Percentage increase is:
A. 22.5%
B. 27.5%
C. 25%
D. 20%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Increase = 3000, % = (3000/12000)×100 = 25%.
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Question #327
40% of 250 + 15% of 200 = ?
A. 120
B. 125
C. 130
D. 135
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
100 + 30 = 130.
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Question #328
What percent of 500 is 125?
A. 30%
B. 25%
C. 22.5%
D. 20%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
(125/500)×100 = 25%.
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Question #329
Increase 600 by 15%. Result is:
A. 670
B. 660
C. 690
D. 680
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
600 × 1.15 = 690.
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Question #330
Decrease 900 by 30%. Result is:
A. 610
B. 630
C. 620
D. 600
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
900 × 0.7 = 630.
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Question #331
7/10 as a percent is:
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 60%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
(7/10)×100 = 70%.
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Question #332
In a school, 80% of 400 students are present. Number absent is:
A. 70
B. 90
C. 60
D. 80
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Absent = 20% of 400 = 80.
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Question #333
A candidate got 65% votes and won by 300 votes. Total votes polled:
A. 1000
B. 1200
C. 900
D. 800
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Margin = 30% of total = 300 → total = 1000.
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Question #334
Population of a city is 80,000, increasing at 15% per year. After 1 year, population is:
A. 92,000
B. 94,000
C. 90,000
D. 88,000
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
80,000 × 1.15 = 92,000.
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Question #335
Value of a scooter depreciates 10% per year. Price 40,000, after 1 year value is:
A. 34,000
B. 35,000
C. 36,000
D. 37,000
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
40,000 × 0.9 = 36,000.
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Question #336
16 2/3 % of 180 is:
A. 35
B. 40
C. 30
D. 25
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
16 2/3% = 1/6, (1/6)×180 = 30.
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Question #337
If 30% of a number is 90, the number is:
A. 320
B. 300
C. 280
D. 250
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
0.3x = 90 → x = 300.
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Question #338
25 is what percent of 125?
A. 15%
B. 18%
C. 20%
D. 22%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
(25/125)×100 = 20%.
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Question #339
A man spends 60% of his salary and saves Rs. 8000. His salary is:
A. 22000
B. 15000
C. 18000
D. 20000
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Savings = 40% = 8000 → salary = 8000/0.4 = 20000.
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Question #340
Price of an article reduced by 15%, new price Rs. 170. Original price was:
A. 205
B. 200
C. 195
D. 190
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Original × 0.85 = 170 → original = 200.
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