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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 #21
If A is 50% more than B, then B is what percentage less than A?
A. 50%
B. 66.67%
C. 33.33%
D. 25%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Formula: (50 / 150) * 100 = (1 / 3) * 100 = 33.33%.
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Question #22
If A is 20% less than B, then B is what percentage more than A?
A. 30%
B. 20%
C. 15%
D. 25%
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Formula: (R / (100 - R)) * 100. Here R = 20. (20 / 80) * 100 = (1 / 4) * 100 = 25%.
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Question #23
If A is 25% less than B, then B is what percentage more than A?
A. 25%
B. 33.33%
C. 20%
D. 50%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Formula: (25 / 75) * 100 = (1 / 3) * 100 = 33.33%.
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Question #24
If A is 10% more than B, then B is what percentage less than A?
A. 12%
B. 10%
C. 9.09%
D. 11.11%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Formula: (10 / 110) * 100 = 100 / 11 = 9.09%.
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Question #25
If A is 10% less than B, then B is what percentage more than A?
A. 10%
B. 11.11%
C. 12.5%
D. 9.09%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Formula: (10 / 90) * 100 = 100 / 9 = 11.11%.
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Question #26
If x is 80% of y, what percentage of x is y?
A. 125%
B. 80%
C. 100%
D. 120%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
x = 0.8y. Therefore, y = x / 0.8 = 1.25x. Thus, y is 125% of x.
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Question #27
If x is 50% of y, what percentage of x is y?
A. 250%
B. 200%
C. 100%
D. 150%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
x = 0.5y. Therefore, y = x / 0.5 = 2x. Thus, y is 200% of x.
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Question #28
If A is twice of B, then B is what percentage less than A?
A. 100%
B. 75%
C. 25%
D. 50%
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A = 2B. Difference is B. Percentage less = (B / A) * 100 = (B / 2B) * 100 = 50%.
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Question #29
The price of an article increases by 10%, and then again by 10%. What is the net percentage increase?
A. 21%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 22%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Successive percentage formula: a + b + (ab / 100). 10 + 10 + (10 * 10 / 100) = 20 + 1 = 21%.
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Question #30
The price of a product increases by 20%, and then again by 20%. What is the net percentage increase?
A. 42%
B. 40%
C. 44%
D. 48%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Successive percentage formula: 20 + 20 + (20 * 20 / 100) = 40 + 4 = 44%.
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Question #31
A number is increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%. What is the net change?
A. 1% decrease
B. No change
C. 1% increase
D. 2% decrease
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Net change = x^2 / 100 % decrease. 10^2 / 100 = 1% decrease.
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Question #32
A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change?
A. 2% decrease
B. 4% increase
C. No change
D. 4% decrease
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Net change = x^2 / 100 % decrease. 20^2 / 100 = 400 / 100 = 4% decrease.
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Question #33
Find the single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 10% and 20%.
A. 28%
B. 32%
C. 25%
D. 30%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Equivalent discount = a + b - (ab / 100). 10 + 20 - (10 * 20 / 100) = 30 - 2 = 28%.
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Question #34
Find the single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 20% and 20%.
A. 40%
B. 38%
C. 36%
D. 42%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Equivalent discount = 20 + 20 - (20 * 20 / 100) = 40 - 4 = 36%.
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Question #35
The price of an item increases by 25% and then decreases by 20%. What is the net percentage change?
A. 10% increase
B. 5% increase
C. 0%
D. 5% decrease
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Net change = 25 - 20 + ((25 * -20) / 100) = 5 - 5 = 0%.
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Question #36
A town's population increases by 10% in the first year and 20% in the second year. What is the net percentage increase?
A. 30%
B. 32%
C. 35%
D. 33%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Net change = 10 + 20 + ((10 * 20) / 100) = 30 + 2 = 32%.
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Question #37
A salary is increased by 30% and then decreased by 30%. What is the net change?
A. 0%
B. 9% decrease
C. 6% decrease
D. 9% increase
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Net change = x^2 / 100 % decrease. 30^2 / 100 = 900 / 100 = 9% decrease.
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Question #38
Find the single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 50% and 50%.
A. 80%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Equivalent discount = 50 + 50 - (50 * 50 / 100) = 100 - 25 = 75%.
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Question #39
If the price of sugar increases by 25%, by what percentage must consumption be reduced so that expenditure remains the same?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 25%
D. 15%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Required reduction = (R / (100 + R)) * 100. (25 / 125) * 100 = 20%.
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Question #40
If the price of tea increases by 20%, by what percentage must consumption be reduced to keep expenditure constant?
A. 25%
B. 20%
C. 16.67%
D. 15%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Required reduction = (20 / 120) * 100 = 100 / 6 = 16.67%.
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