Percentage MCQs

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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 #161
What is 10% more than 250?
A. 280
B. 260
C. 270
D. 275
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
250 × 1.1 = 275.
This question belongs to: Maths Percentage
Question #162
0.5% of 2000 is:
A. 5
B. 20
C. 10
D. 15
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
0.005 × 2000 = 10.
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Question #163
A student got 280 marks out of 400. Percentage is:
A. 72%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 68%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
(280/400)×100 = 70%.
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Question #164
60% of a number is 30 less than 75% of the same number. The number is:
A. 240
B. 200
C. 150
D. 180
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
0.75x - 0.6x = 30 → 0.15x = 30 → x = 200.
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Question #165
By what percent is 80 less than 100?
A. 25%
B. 15%
C. 10%
D. 20%
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Difference = 20, % = (20/100)×100 = 20%.
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Question #166
25% of 120 is:
A. 25
B. 35
C. 30
D. 40
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
0.25 × 120 = 30.
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Question #167
A shopkeeper gives 10% discount on marked price Rs. 500. Selling price is:
A. 425
B. 400
C. 450
D. 475
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
500 × 0.9 = 450.
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Question #168
3/8 expressed as percent is:
A. 33.5%
B. 30%
C. 35%
D. 37.5%
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
(3/8)×100 = 37.5%.
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Question #169
Petrol price increased from Rs. 80 to Rs. 96 per litre. Increase percent is:
A. 18%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 16%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Increase = 16, (16/80)×100 = 20%.
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Question #170
Price decreased by 10% then increased by 10%. Net change is:
A. 1% decrease
B. 2% decrease
C. 1% increase
D. No change
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
0.9 × 1.1 = 0.99, so 1% decrease.
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Question #171
A man's income is Rs. 12000, he saves 20%. His savings are:
A. 2400
B. 2000
C. 3000
D. 2600
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
20% of 12000 = 2400.
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Question #172
In a class of 40, 30% are girls. Number of boys is:
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 26
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
70% of 40 = 28 boys.
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Question #173
150% of 60 is:
A. 100
B. 90
C. 80
D. 75
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1.5 × 60 = 90.
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Question #174
What percent is 250 g of 2 kg?
A. 15%
B. 12.5%
C. 20%
D. 10%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
2 kg = 2000 g, (250/2000)×100 = 12.5%.
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Question #175
A number increased by 25% is 125. The number is:
A. 95
B. 90
C. 100
D. 105
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
1.25x = 125 → x = 100.
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Question #176
0.02 as percent is:
A. 0.02%
B. 0.2%
C. 2%
D. 20%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
0.02 × 100 = 2%.
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Question #177
In a village of 5000, 40% are below poverty line. Number not below poverty line:
A. 3000
B. 2000
C. 2500
D. 3500
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
60% of 5000 = 3000.
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Question #178
8% of a number is 64. The number is:
A. 900
B. 800
C. 600
D. 700
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
0.08x = 64 → x = 800.
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Question #179
A number increased by 10% then decreased by 10% gives net:
A. 2% decrease
B. 0%
C. 1% decrease
D. 1% increase
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
1.1 × 0.9 = 0.99, 1% decrease.
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Question #180
1/4 as percentage is:
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 15%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
(1/4)×100 = 25%.
This question belongs to: Maths Percentage

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