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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 #141
In a school, 70% of 500 students are present. Number absent is:
A. 350
B. 100
C. 150
D. 200
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Absent = 30% of 500 = 150.
This question belongs to: Maths Percentage
Question #142
A candidate got 60% votes and won by 200 votes. Total votes polled:
A. 800
B. 1000
C. 1500
D. 1200
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Margin = 20% of total = 200 → total = 1000.
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Question #143
Population of a city is 1,20,000, increasing at 10% per year. After 1 year, population is:
A. 1,30,000
B. 1,35,000
C. 1,28,000
D. 1,32,000
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
1,20,000 × 1.1 = 1,32,000.
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Question #144
Value of a scooter depreciates 8% per year. Price 50,000, after 1 year value is:
A. 48,000
B. 45,000
C. 47,000
D. 46,000
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Value = 50,000 × 0.92 = 46,000.
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Question #145
33 1/3 % of 240 is:
A. 70
B. 80
C. 60
D. 90
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
33 1/3% = 1/3, (1/3)×240 = 80.
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Question #146
If 40% of a number is 80, the number is:
A. 100
B. 150
C. 250
D. 200
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
0.4x = 80 → x = 200.
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Question #147
15 is what percent of 60?
A. 15%
B. 30%
C. 25%
D. 20%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
(15/60)×100 = 25%.
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Question #148
A man spends 70% of his salary and saves Rs. 6000. His salary is:
A. 18000
B. 15000
C. 22000
D. 20000
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Savings = 30% = 6000 → salary = 6000/0.3 = 20000.
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Question #149
Price of an article reduced by 20%, new price Rs. 160. Original price was:
A. 190
B. 210
C. 200
D. 180
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Original × 0.8 = 160 → original = 200.
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Question #150
Ratio 3:5, first part expressed as percentage of total is:
A. 37.5%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 30%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
First part = 3/(3+5) × 100 = 37.5%.
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Question #151
A number increased by 25% becomes 150. The number is:
A. 125
B. 110
C. 120
D. 115
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
1.25x = 150 → x = 120.
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Question #152
20% of a number is 30. 60% of that number is:
A. 80
B. 60
C. 100
D. 90
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Number = 30/0.2 = 150; 60% of 150 = 90.
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Question #153
A's salary is 20% less than B's. If B's salary is 5000, A's salary is:
A. 4000
B. 3500
C. 4800
D. 4200
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A's salary = 5000 × 0.8 = 4000.
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Question #154
In an exam, maximum marks 500, passing 40%. Pass marks are:
A. 220
B. 180
C. 250
D. 200
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
40% of 500 = 200.
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Question #155
Two successive discounts of 10% and 20% on Rs. 1000 give final price:
A. 720
B. 700
C. 750
D. 730
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1000 × 0.9 × 0.8 = 720.
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Question #156
A boy scored 75% marks out of 600. How many marks did he get?
A. 425
B. 475
C. 500
D. 450
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
75% of 600 = 450.
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Question #157
120% of 120 is:
A. 144
B. 160
C. 150
D. 140
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1.2 × 120 = 144.
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Question #158
If 12% of x is 60, then x = ?
A. 500
B. 550
C. 450
D. 400
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
0.12x = 60 → x = 60/0.12 = 500.
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Question #159
A mixture contains 20% water. In 40 litres, amount of water is:
A. 6 L
B. 8 L
C. 10 L
D. 12 L
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
20% of 40 = 8 litres.
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Question #160
A number decreased by 15% becomes 170. Original number is:
A. 195
B. 200
C. 190
D. 205
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
0.85x = 170 → x = 200.
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