266 + Mcqs in Percentage Aptitude Questions Page 4 McqOptions

151.	Mohan s expenditure and saving are in the ratio of 4: 1. His income increases by 20%. If his saving increases by 12%. By how much % should his expenditure increases?
A.	21%
B.	20%
C.	42%
D.	None
Answer» E.

Discussion

152.	The salaries of A and B together amount to Rs. 2000. A spends 95% of his salary and B 85% of his. If how, their savings are the same, then what is A s salary?
A.	Rs. 1500
B.	Rs. 1250
C.	Rs. 750
D.	Rs. 2600
Answer» B. Rs. 1250

Discussion

153.	Mukesh earned Rs. 4000 per month. From the last month, his income increased by 8%. Due to rise in price his expenditures increased by 12% and his saving decreased by 4%. Find his initial expenditure and initial saving.
A.	3000, 1000
B.	1000, 3000
C.	12000, 4000
D.	6000, 2000
Answer» B. 1000, 3000

Discussion

154.	In an alloy, there is 12 % of copper, to get 69 kg of copper, how much alloy will be required?
A.	424 kg
B.	575 kg
C.	828 kg
D.	1736kg
Answer» C. 828 kg

Discussion

155.	Salary of a person is first increased by 20 %, then it is decreased by 20 %. Then the percentage change in his salary is:
A.	4 % decreased
B.	8 % increased
C.	8 % decreased
D.	20 % increased
Answer» B. 8 % increased

Discussion

156.	if the monthly salary of a fan employee is increased by $$ 2{2 over 3} % $$, he gets 72 rupees more. His Monthly salary (in rupees) is:
A.	7200
B.	3600
C.	2700
D.	2000
Answer» D. 2000

Discussion

157.	If the income of Ram is $$ 12{1 over2} %$$ more than that of Shyam, the income of Shyam is less than that of Ram by
A.	$$ 11{1 over9} %$$
B.	$$ 12{1 over8} %$$
C.	$$ 9{1 over11} %$$
D.	$$ 11{1 over11} %$$
Answer» B. $$ 12{1 over8} %$$

Discussion

158.	The population of a town is 3,11,250. The ratio of women to men is 43: 40. If there are 24% literate among women and 10% illiterate, among men, the total number of literate persons in the town is :
A.	1,70,700
B.	1,73,700
C.	1,75,700
D.	1,73,200
Answer» C. 1,75,700

Discussion

159.	Hari and Mohan contested a panchayat election. Hari got 52 percent votes and defeated Mohan by a margin of 90 votes. What was the total turnout in the election.
A.	2500
B.	2200
C.	2250
D.	2100
Answer» D. 2100

Discussion

160.	In an examination, 30 percent of the students failed in English and 25 percent of the students failed in mathematics. If 15 percent of the candidates failed in both subjects, then what percentage of students passed in both subject.
A.	40 %
B.	50 %
C.	30 %
D.	60 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

161.	The cost price of an article should be increased by what percentage so that after giving 20 percent discount on it, 44 percent profit is obtained?
A.	70%
B.	80%
C.	40 %
D.	65%
Answer» C. 40 %

Discussion

162.	Sonali scored 35 marks in English, 39 marks in Science, 40 marks in Maths, 37 marks in Hindi and 32 marks in Social studies. The maximum marks a student can score in each subject is 60. How much per cent score did Sonali get in this exam?
A.	61%
B.	58%
C.	63%
D.	59%
E.	65%
Answer» B. 58%

Discussion

163.	Peter bought an item at 20% discount on its original price. He sold it with 40% increase on the price he bought it. The new sale price is greater than the original price (in percent) by:
A.	10
B.	8
C.	7.5
D.	12
Answer» E.

Discussion

164.	In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate has got 70% of the votes polled and has won by 15400 votes. What is the number of votes polled for loosing candidate?
A.	13490
B.	12300
C.	11550
D.	12400
Answer» D. 12400

Discussion

165.	If the price of petrol be raised by 20%, then the percentage by which a car owner must Reduce his consumption so as not to increase his expenditure on petrol is
A.	$$ 16 {2 over3}$$
B.	$$ 16 {1 over4}$$
C.	$$ 15 {2 over3}$$
D.	$$ 15 {1 over4}$$
Answer» B. $$ 16 {1 over4}$$

Discussion

166.	Population of Town A is 30% more than the population of town B. The population of town C is 40% more than the population of town A. The difference between the population of town B and C is 172200. Find the population of town A?
A.	273000
B.	272000
C.	252000
D.	242000
E.	253000
Answer» B. 272000

Discussion

167.	In a school 80% of the students are girls. The number of boys are 500. Then the total number of students in the school is
A.	850
B.	1900
C.	2200
D.	2500
Answer» E.

Discussion

168.	Price of sugar rises by 20%. By how much percent should the consumption of sugar be reduced so that the expenditure does not change?
A.	20
B.	25
C.	$$ 16{2 over3}$$
D.	$$ 18{2 over3}$$
Answer» D. $$ 18{2 over3}$$

Discussion

169.	The price of an article is cut by 33 %, to restore its original value, the new price must be increased by
A.	24.81%
B.	41.25%
C.	33%
D.	49.25%
Answer» E.

Discussion

170.	In a test, minimum passing percentage for girls and boys is 30% and 45% respectively. A boy scored 280 marks and failed by 80 marks. How many more marks did a girl require to pass in the test if she scored 108 marks?
A.	132
B.	140
C.	160
D.	112
E.	None of these
Answer» B. 140

Discussion

171.	Twenty five percent of Pranab s annual salary is equal to eighty percent of Surya s annual salary. Surya s monthly salary is forty percent of Dheeru monthly salary. If Dhreeu s annual salary is Rs 6 lacs, what is Pranab s monthly salary? (At some places annual income and in some place monthly income are given)
A.	Rs 7.68 lacs
B.	Rs 56,000
C.	Rs 8.4 lacs
D.	Rs 64,000
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

172.	The passing score of an exam is 33 percent. Anshul scored 160 marks but failed by 38 marks. Then what percentage marks Anshul got.
A.	30 %
B.	$$ {26{2 over 3}}{ %} $$
C.	25 %
D.	$$ {28{3 over 4}}{ %} $$
Answer» C. 25 %

Discussion

173.	18 percent of the coal was destroyed in a coal mine. If only 492 tons of coal was received, then tell how much coal was destroyed?
A.	600 Ton
B.	216 Ton
C.	108 Ton
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

174.	Ravi had five subjects in his final examination. The maximum marks in each subject are 100. If his percentage in four subjects is 80, and he scores 65 marks in the fifth subject, determine his overall percentage for the five subjects.
A.	78
B.	79
C.	77
D.	76
Answer» D. 76

Discussion

175.	If the price of petrol increases by 19% and Sunitha intends to spend only an additional 12 % on petrol, by what percent should she reduce the quantity of petrol purchased?
A.	7
B.	8
C.	6
D.	5
Answer» D. 5

Discussion

176.	In a school 40% of the students play football and 50% play cricket. If 18% of the students neither play football nor cricket, the percentage of the students playing both is:
A.	40%
B.	2%
C.	22%
D.	8%
Answer» E.

Discussion

177.	If a number multiplied by 25 % of itself gives a number which is 200% more than the number, then 25% of the number is -
A.	6
B.	5
C.	4
D.	3
Answer» E.

Discussion

178.	A shopkeeper bought 240 ton rice. He sold 4/5th is at 37.5% profit, then find at what percentage profit or loss he should sell remaining rice, so as to gain 25% on the whole transaction?
A.	$$25 %$$ profit
B.	$$25 %$$ loss
C.	$$20 %$$ profit
D.	$$25 %$$ loss
Answer» C. $$20 %$$ profit

Discussion

179.	What is the 15 % of 34?
A.	5
B.	5.1
C.	4.9
D.	5.2
Answer» C. 4.9

Discussion

180.	A book seller allowed 10 % discount on printed price. He gets 30 % commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be?
A.	20%
B.	25%
C.	$$ 28{4 over7} % $$
D.	$$ 26{3 over7} % $$
Answer» D. $$ 26{3 over7} % $$

Discussion

181.	A box contains 56 in the form of coins of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise. The number of 50 paise coins is double the number of 25 paise coins and four times the number of one rupee coins. How many 50 paise coins are there in the box?
A.	52
B.	16
C.	32
D.	64
Answer» E.

Discussion

182.	In an examination, 93% of students passed and 252 failed. The total number of students appearing at the examination was:
A.	4200
B.	3850
C.	3950
D.	3600
Answer» E.

Discussion

183.	Sandeep's salary is 20% more than that of Aron. If Sandeep saves Rs.720 which is 4% of his salary, then Aron's salary (in Rs.) is
A.	22000
B.	15000
C.	12000
D.	10000
Answer» C. 12000

Discussion

184.	If income tax is increased by 24 % , the net income is reduced by 1 % . The rate of income tax is
A.	6
B.	4
C.	5
D.	7
Answer» C. 5

Discussion

185.	In a town, the population was 8000. In one year, male population increased by 10% and female population increased by 8% but the total population increased by 9% . The number of males in the town was:
A.	4000
B.	4500
C.	5000
D.	6000
Answer» B. 4500

Discussion

186.	If the length of a rectangle increased by 20 % and breadth is decreased by 12.5 % Find the percentage increase in the Area ?
A.	7.5%
B.	20%
C.	5%
D.	37.5%
Answer» D. 37.5%

Discussion

187.	If the population of a town is 64000 and its annual increase is 10%, then its population at the end of 3 yeas will be :
A.	80000
B.	85184
C.	85000
D.	85100
Answer» C. 85000

Discussion

188.	Aman's expenses are 30% more than Vimal's expenses and Vimal's expenses are 10% less than Raman's expenses. If the sum of the expenditure of all three is Rs. 6,447, then what is the Expenditure of Aman?
A.	Rs. 2200
B.	Rs. 2457
C.	Rs.1890
D.	Rs.2100
Answer» C. Rs.1890

Discussion

189.	Ram spends 20% of his monthly income on his household needs, 15% of the remaining income on books and 30% of the remaining income on clothes. Now he has Rs 9520 left, so what is his monthly income?
A.	Rs. 15000
B.	Rs.10000
C.	Rs. 20000
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

190.	Ajay spends 25% of his salary on house rent, 5% on food grains, 15% on travel and 10% on clothes and saves 27000, what is Ajay's monthly income?
A.	Rs. 60,000
B.	Rs.55,000
C.	Rs. 45,000
D.	Rs. 70,000
Answer» B. Rs.55,000

Discussion

191.	The population of a city is 48,600. If there is a 25% increase in the first year and a reduction of 8% in the second year, then what will be the population of this city at the end of 2 years?
A.	55580
B.	65610
C.	64850
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

192.	A man loses 20% of his money. After spending 25% of the remainder, he has Rs.480 left with him. How much money did he originally have?
A.	872
B.	840
C.	800
D.	820
Answer» D. 820

Discussion

193.	A man spends $$ {2 over3}rd$$ of his income. If his income increases by 14 % and the expenditure increases by 20%, then the percentage increase in his savings will be
A.	6 %
B.	2 %
C.	4 %
D.	1 %
Answer» C. 4 %

Discussion

194.	A cloth merchant sold half of his cloth at a 40% profit. half of remaining at 40% loss and the rest was sold at the cost price. In the total transaction, his gain or loss will be
A.	10% gain
B.	15% loss
C.	20% gain
D.	25 % loss
Answer» B. 15% loss

Discussion

195.	The population of a town is 18000. It increases by 10% during first year and by 20% during the second year. The population after 2 years will be ..
A.	19800
B.	21600
C.	23760
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

196.	A man spends 80% of his income. His income is increased by 20% and he increase his expenditure by 10%. His saving are increased by:
A.	30 %
B.	20 %
C.	32 %
D.	60 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

197.	A candidate has to secure 40% of the total marks to pass. He gets 190 marks and fails by 190 marks. Find the total marks.
A.	900
B.	800
C.	700
D.	950
Answer» E.

Discussion

198.	Ram spends 40 % of his salary on food, 20% on house rent, 10% on entertainment and 10% on conveyance. If his savings at the end of a month are 1500, then his salary per month (in ) is:
A.	6000
B.	10000
C.	8000
D.	7500
Answer» E.

Discussion

199.	Ramesh scored 73 marks in subject A . He scored 56% marks in subject B and X marks in subject C. maximum marks in each subject were 150. The overall percentage marks obtained by Ramesh in all the three subject together was 54%. How many marks did he score in Subject C?
A.	89
B.	84
C.	88
D.	86
Answer» E.

Discussion

200.	The price of sugar is reduced by 25 % but in spite of the decrease, Aanysh ends up increasing his expenditure on sugar by 20% . What is the percentage change in his monthly consumption of sugar?
A.	-44%
B.	+60%
C.	+44%
D.	-60%
Answer» C. +44%

Discussion

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The price of an article is cut by 33 %, to restore its original value, the new price must be increased by

In a test, minimum passing percentage for girls and boys is 30% and 45% respectively. A boy scored 280 marks and failed by 80 marks. How many more marks did a girl require to pass in the test if she scored 108 marks?

The passing score of an exam is 33 percent. Anshul scored 160 marks but failed by 38 marks. Then what percentage marks Anshul got.

18 percent of the coal was destroyed in a coal mine. If only 492 tons of coal was received, then tell how much coal was destroyed?

Ravi had five subjects in his final examination. The maximum marks in each subject are 100. If his percentage in four subjects is 80, and he scores 65 marks in the fifth subject, determine his overall percentage for the five subjects.

If the price of petrol increases by 19% and Sunitha intends to spend only an additional 12 % on petrol, by what percent should she reduce the quantity of petrol purchased?

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If a number multiplied by 25 % of itself gives a number which is 200% more than the number, then 25% of the number is -

A shopkeeper bought 240 ton rice. He sold 4/5th is at 37.5% profit, then find at what percentage profit or loss he should sell remaining rice, so as to gain 25% on the whole transaction?

What is the 15 % of 34?

A book seller allowed 10 % discount on printed price. He gets 30 % commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be?

A box contains 56 in the form of coins of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise. The number of 50 paise coins is double the number of 25 paise coins and four times the number of one rupee coins. How many 50 paise coins are there in the box?

In an examination, 93% of students passed and 252 failed. The total number of students appearing at the examination was:

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If income tax is increased by 24 % , the net income is reduced by 1 % . The rate of income tax is

In a town, the population was 8000. In one year, male population increased by 10% and female population increased by 8% but the total population increased by 9% . The number of males in the town was:

If the length of a rectangle increased by 20 % and breadth is decreased by 12.5 % Find the percentage increase in the Area ?

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Aman's expenses are 30% more than Vimal's expenses and Vimal's expenses are 10% less than Raman's expenses. If the sum of the expenditure of all three is Rs. 6,447, then what is the Expenditure of Aman?

Ram spends 20% of his monthly income on his household needs, 15% of the remaining income on books and 30% of the remaining income on clothes. Now he has Rs 9520 left, so what is his monthly income?

Ajay spends 25% of his salary on house rent, 5% on food grains, 15% on travel and 10% on clothes and saves 27000, what is Ajay's monthly income?

The population of a city is 48,600. If there is a 25% increase in the first year and a reduction of 8% in the second year, then what will be the population of this city at the end of 2 years?

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A man spends $$ {2 over3}rd$$ of his income. If his income increases by 14 % and the expenditure increases by 20%, then the percentage increase in his savings will be

A cloth merchant sold half of his cloth at a 40% profit. half of remaining at 40% loss and the rest was sold at the cost price. In the total transaction, his gain or loss will be

The population of a town is 18000. It increases by 10% during first year and by 20% during the second year. The population after 2 years will be ..

A man spends 80% of his income. His income is increased by 20% and he increase his expenditure by 10%. His saving are increased by:

A candidate has to secure 40% of the total marks to pass. He gets 190 marks and fails by 190 marks. Find the total marks.

Ram spends 40 % of his salary on food, 20% on house rent, 10% on entertainment and 10% on conveyance. If his savings at the end of a month are 1500, then his salary per month (in ) is:

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