Percentage Multiple Choice Questions
1. Shyam’s monthly income is Rs. 12,000. He saves Rs. 1200. Find the percent of his savings and his expenditure.
a. 20%,80%
b. 10%, 90%
c. 80%, 20%
d. 90%, 10%
2. Due to increase of 30% in the price of a color TV, the sale is reduced by 40%. What will be the percentage change in income?
a. 6% increase
b. 10% increase
c. 16% increase
d. 22% increase
3. What percent of 2/7 is 1/35?
a. 2.5%
b. 10%
c. 25%
d. 90%
4. The population of a town is 176400. It increases annually at the rate of 5% per annum. What will be its population after 2 years?
a. 194780
b. 194688
c. 194546
d. 194481
5. In 2010, the population of a town is 1,50,000. If it is increased by 10% in the next year. Find
the population in 2011
a. 1,65,000
b. 1,70,000
c. 1,75,000
d. 1,80,000
6. If x% of y is 100 and y% of z is 200, then the relation between x and z is
a. z = 4x
b. z = x/2
c. z = 2x
d. z = x/4
7. If 12% of an amount is Rs. 1080, then the amount is
a. Rs. 6500
b. Rs. 8500
c. Rs. 9000
d. Rs. 9500
8. 15% of the total number of biscuits in a jar is 30. The total number of biscuits is
a. 50
b. 150
c. 200
d. 250
9. A number when increased by 12% gives 224. What is the number?
a. 200
b. 210
c. 232
d. 242
10. What percent of 3% in 5%?
a. 45%
b. 55%
c. 60%
d. 65%
11. Find the total amount, if 12% of it is Rs. 1080 .
a. Rs. 9,000
b. Rs. 10,000
c. Rs. 17,000
d. Rs. 25,000
12. If 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. Find the number
a. 55
b. 65
c. 300
d. 350
13. After spending 40% on machinery, 25% on building, 15% on raw material and 5% on furniture, a small scale industry owner had a balance of Rs. 1,30,500. Total money with him (in rupees) wa
a. 7,21,200
b. 7,37,450
c. 7,54,650
d. 8,70,000
14. In an examination 35% of students passed and 455 failed. Total number of students appeared for the examination is
a. 500
b. 600
c. 700
d. 800
15. Value of 28% of 450 + 45% of 280 is
a. 150
b. 157
c. 252
d. 224
16. If 20% of pure acid is in 8 litres of a solution. How many litres of pure acid is in that solution?
a. 1.2
b. 1.6
c. 1.8
d. 2.2
17. A man invested 1/3 of his capital at 7%; 1/4 at 8% and the remainder at 10%. If his annual income is Rs. 561 find the capital.
a. Rs. 5,200
b. Rs. 5,400
c. Rs. 6,200
d. Rs. 6,600
18. 1100 boys and 700 girls are examined in a test. 42%of the boys and 30%of the girls pass. Find the % of the fail.
a. 52.5%
b. 62.67%
c. 66%
d. 75%
19. A refrigerator is purchased for Rs. 14,355, including sales tax. If the actual cost price of the refrigerator is Rs. 13,050, find the rate of sales tax.
a. 8%
b. 9%
c. 10%
d. 11%
20. A person spends 30% of his earnings on groceries, 10% on children’s school fee, 5% on transportation and 20% on rent. If he earns an amount of Rs. 50,000 then his savings is
a. Rs. 15,500
b. Rs. 16,500
c. Rs. 17,500
d. Rs. 18,500