PERCENTAGE (SOLVED EXAMPLES)

1. If P is 140, which is 40% more than Q, then 3/25 of Q is

B) 12
C) 18
Answer: B) 12
Explanation:
From the given data,
140
But it is given that,
Of Q + Q = 140 = P
Q + [40Q/100] = 140
=> [100Q + 40Q]/100 = 140
=> 140Q = 140 x 100
100
Now,
3/25 of Q = (3/25) x 100
= 12
Required 3/25 of Q = 12.
D) 24
2. When the price of mangoes decrease by 10%, Marina could buy I kg more for Rs.
270'
Then, the original price of the mangoes per kg is
B) Rs. 30
C) Rs. 28
A) Rs. 36
D) Rs. 40

Answer: B) Rs. 30
Explanation:
From the given data,
When the price of mangoes is decreased by 10%, the value of Rs. 270 would become
270 x 100/90 = 300
Now, the value 270 becomes 300
And given, the Marina could buy J kg extra for that value
Change in value = 300 - 270 = Rs. 30
Therefore, 1 kg extra mangoes she can get for Rs. 30
The original price of mangoes = Rs. 30/kg.
As she gets only 9 kg for Rs. 270 before 10% discount, now after discount she gets
10 kg instead
of9 kg for Rs. 270.
3. 5% of 400000?
B) 16000
A) 4000
Answer: D) 20000
Explanation:
of 400000
- 5 x 400000/100
= 20,000
Hence, 5% of = 20,000
4. Solve 30 + (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30)
A) 24.750
B) 36.975
B) 34.652
B) 26.354

Answer: B) 36.975
Explanation:
30 + (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30)
Now
0.0825 x 30 = 2.475 �------(1)
of30 = 450/100 = 4.5 ------(2)
Hence, from (1) & (2)
30+ (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30)
= 30 + 2.475 + 4.5
30 + (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30) = 36.975
5. 15 x 32/100 = 4.8.
A) 3.6
B) 4.8
C) 5.2
D) 5.8
Answer: B) 4.8
Explanation:
15% 32 is
15 * 32/100 = 4.8
6. One hour is what percent of a day?
A) 5.6%
B) 4.16%
C) 3.35%
D) 6.7%
Answer: B) 4.16%
Explanation:
A day has 24 hrs
=> If 24 hrs- 100
Then 1 hr =?
100/24 = 4.14%
7. In a class of 80 students and 5 teachers, each student got sweets that are 15%
of the total of students and each teacher got sweets that are 25% of the total
number of students. How many sweets were there?
A) 1060
B) 960
C) 1020
D) 920
Answer: A) 1060
Explanation:
Total number of sweets
= 80 x 15 x 80/100 +5 x 80 x 25/100
8. Owais' earning increases by 25% in first year but decreases by 4% in the next
and so on.
After 5 years his total earnings would be Rs. 72,000. What is his present earning?
A) Rs. 40,000
B) Rs. 45,000
C) Rs. 42,000
D) Rs. 46,000
Answer: A) Rs. 40,000
Explanation:
Let his present earnings be Rs. p
ATQ,
(125/100) x (96/100) x (125/100) x (96/100) x (125/100) x p = 72000
p = Rs. 40,000.
9. Owais spends 24% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 34% on food, 19%
on
children's education and 17% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs.
540
in bank. How much total amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together?
A) Rs. 6350
B) Rs. 5220
C) Rs. 5890
D) Rs. 6458
Answer: B) Rs. 5220
Explanation:
Remaining % of amount with Owais
= 100 - (24 + 34 + 17 + 19)
= 100 - 94
6% = 540
100% = ?
540 x 100/6 = Rs. 9000
Now, Money spent on insurance and food is
= 34 + 24 = of 9000
= 58 x 9000/100
= 58 90
= Rs. 5220

10. 36 is what percent of 80?

A) 54
B) 45
C) 60
D) 64
Answer: B) 45
Explanation:
Let 36 is p% of 80
x 80/100 = 36
10/8=45.

11. In a test, 14% of the students failed in GSA and 22% failed in Current Affairs.
If 180/0
the students failed in both the subjects, then the percentage of students who
passed in
the subjects is
A) 46
B) 44
C) 42
D) 40
Answer: A) 46
Explanation:
Let the number of students = 100
Number of students who failed in one or more subjects = 14 + 22 + 18 = 54%
The percentage of students who passed in both the subjects = 100 - 54 = 460