Percentage(Quantitative Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Quantitative Aptitude

PERCENTAGE MCQs

Percentages

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Question 2271. An engineering student has to secure 36% marks to pass. He gets 130 marks and fails by 14 marks. The maximum No. of marks obtained by him is_________?

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Answer: Option B. -> 400
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 2272. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and its denominator is diminished by 25% value of the fraction is 2/15. Find the original fraction.

1/12
1/8
1/6
1/4

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Answer: Option A. -> 1/12
X * (120/100)
—————- = 2/15
Y * (75/100)
X/Y = 1/12

Question 2273. A and B’s salaries together amount to Rs. 2,000. A spends 95% of his salary and B spends 85% of his. If now their savings are the same, what is A’s salary?

Rs.500
Rs.750
Rs.1250
Rs.1500

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Answer: Option D. -> Rs.1500
(5/100) A = (15/100) B
A = 3B
A + B = 2000
4B = 2000 => B = 500
A = 1500

Question 2274. A candidate got 35% of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 2250 votes. How many votes were cast?

7500
5000
6000
3500

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Answer: Option A. -> 7500
35%———–LOST
65%———–WIN
——————
30%———-2250
100%———? => 7500

Question 2275. If the price of gold increases by 50%, find by how much the quantity of ornaments must be reduced, so that the expenditure may remain the same as before?

27 2/23 %
33 1/3 %
30%
19%

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Answer: Option B. -> 33 1/3 %
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 2276. The tax on a commodity is diminished by 20% and its consumption increased by 15%. The effect on revenue is_________?

It increases by 8%
It decreases by 8%
No change in revenue
It increases by 10%
None

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Answer: Option B. -> It decreases by 8%
100 * 100 = 10000
80 * 115 = 9200
———–
10000———–800
100———–? => 8% DECREASE

Question 2277. Subtracting 10% from X is the same as multiplying X by what number?

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Answer: Option B. -> 90%
X – (10/100) X = X * ?
? = 90%

Question 2278. A sells his goods 50% cheaper than B but 50% dearer than C. The cheapest is_________?

A
B
C
All Alike

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Answer: Option C. -> C
LET B = 100
A = 50
C * (150/100) = 50
3C = 100
C = 33.3 THEN ‘C’ CHEAPEST

Question 2279. The salary of a typist was at first raised by 10% and then the same was reduced by 5%. If he presently draws Rs.1045.What was his original salary?