Percentage(Quantitative Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Quantitative Aptitude

PERCENTAGE MCQs

Percentages

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Question 81. The price of a car is Rs. 325000. It was insured to 85% of its price. The car was damaged completely in an accident and the insurance company paid 90% of the insurance. What was the difference between the price of the car and the amount received ?

Rs. 32500
Rs. 48750
Rs. 76375
Rs. 81250

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Answer: Option C. -> Rs. 76375

Question 82. In an election, a total of 500000 voters participated. A candidate got 255000 votes which was 60% of total valid votes. What was the percentage of invalid votes :

10%
12%
15%
$$\frac{300}{17}$$%

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Answer: Option C. -> 15%

Question 83. If x 80% of y, then what percent of 2x is y ?

40%
$$62\frac{1}{2}$$%
$$66\frac{2}{3}$$%
80%

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Answer: Option B. -> $$62\frac{1}{2}$$%

Question 84. The charges for a five-day trip by a tourist bus for one full ticket and a half-ticket are Rs. 1440 inclusive of boarding charges which are same for a full ticket and a half-ticket. The charges for the same trip for 2 full tickets and one half-ticket inclusive of boarding charges are Rs. 2220. The fare for a half-ticket is 75% of the full ticket. Find the fare and the boarding charges separately for one full ticket.

Rs. 580, Rs. 400
Rs. 280, Rs. 200
Rs. 480, Rs. 300
Rs. 380, Rs. 400

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Answer: Option C. -> Rs. 480, Rs. 300

Question 85. 5 kg of tea and 8 kg of sugar together cost Rs. 172. The price of tea has risen by 20% and that of sugar by 10%. Hence the same quantities of tea and sugar now cost Rs. 199.20. What is the original price of tea per kg ?

Rs. 16
Rs. 18
Rs. 19
Rs. 20

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Answer: Option D. -> Rs. 20

Question 86. Income tax is raised from 4 paise to 5 paise in a rupee but the revenue is increased by 10% only. Find the decrease percent in the amount taxed.

12%
14%
16%
None of these

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Answer: Option A. -> 12%

Question 87. The population of a town is 189000. It decreases by 8% in the first year and increases by 5% in the second year. What is the population of the town at the end of 2 year ?

182574
185472
191394
193914
None of these

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Answer: Option A. -> 182574

Question 88. Nandini Basu bought an article for Rs. 5844. She gave Rs. 156 to a mechanic to remove its defect. She then sold it for Rs. 5700. What was her loss percent ?

5%
5.5%
2.5%
2.46%

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Answer: Option A. -> 5%

Question 89. Two vessels contain equal quantities of 40% alcohol. Sachin changed the concentration of the first vessel to 50% by adding extra quantity of pure alcohol. Vivek changed the concentration of the second vessel to 50% replacing a certain quantity of the solution with pure alcohol. By what percentage is the quantity of alcohol added by Sachin more/less than that replaced by Vivek ?

$$11\frac{1}{9}$$% less
$$11\frac{1}{9}$$% more
$$16\frac{2}{3}$$% less
$$20$$% more

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Answer: Option D. -> $$20$$% more

Question 90. Rajeev buy goods worth Rs. 6650. He gets a rebate of 6% on it. After getting the rebate, he pays sale tax @ 10%. Find the amount he will have to pay for the goods ?