Percentage Questions Set 1
Q.1. What is 40 % of 280 ?
- 112
- 116
- 115
- 120
Answer with Explanation:- (1)
x % of given no n = (x/100) *n
40% of 280 = (40/100) * 280 = 112
Q.2. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had
- 620
- 750
- 700
- 680
Answer with Explanation:- (3)
Suppose originally he had x apples.
Then, (100 - 40)% of x = 420
(60/100) * x = 420
x = 700
Q.3. Whose 35% is 280?
- 700
- 750
- 800
- 850
Answer with Explanation:- (3)
Let the required value is x.
As per question; 35% of x = 280
(35/100) * x = 280
x = 800
Q.4. If 40% of an amount is 250, what will be 60% of that amount?
- 375
- 320
- 300
- 400
Answer with Explanation:- (1)
Let the amount be x.
As per question: 40% of x = 250
(40/100) * x = 250
x = 625
Now, 60% of 625 = (60/100) *625 = 375
Q.5. If 30 % of 1520 + 40 % of 800 = x % of 5000, find the value of x.
- 14.42%
- 15.52%
- 12.22%
- 18.82%
Answer with Explanation:- (2)
(30/100) * 1520 + (40/100) * 800 = (x/100) * 5000
456 + 320 = (x/100) * 5000
x = 77600/5000 = 15.52%
Q.6. If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as
- 4% of a
- 12% of a
- 7% of a
- 6% of a
Answer with Explanation:- (1)
20% of a = b i.e. (20/100)* a = b
b% of 20 = (b/100)* 20 = (20/100)* a * (1/100) * 20 = (4/100) * a = 4% of a
Q.7. In an examination, 25% candidates failed in English and 35 % students failed in Math.If 15 % candidates failed in both, what is the percentage of candidates who passed in both the subjects?
- 45 %
- 50 %
- 55 %
- 58 %
Answer with Explanation:- (3)
100 - (x + y - z)
x = 25%, y = 35 %, z = 15 %
∴ Required percentage of candidates = 100 - (25 + 35 - 15) = 100 - 45 = 55%
Q.8. Passing marks in an examination are 40%. If a candidate gets 65 marks and fails by 15 marks, the maximum marks in the examination are
- 200
- 220
- 180
- 250
Answer with Explanation:- (1)
Apply formula m = 100(y + z)/ (x)
y = 65, z = 15, x = 40
m = 100 * (65 + 15) / 40 = 200
Q.9. Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of 6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio of A : B
- 1 : 2
- 4 : 3
- 2 : 5
- 1 : 3
Answer with Explanation:- (2)
5% of A + 4% of B = (2/3) * (6% of A + 8% of B)
(5/100)* A + (4/100)*B = (2/3) * (6A/100 + 8B/100)
On solving, we get
A/100 = B/75
A : B = 4 : 3
Q.10. If the height of Ramesh is less by 20% than Suresh, the height of Suresh will be greater than that of Ramesh by how many percent?
- 25%
- 30%
- 32%
- 28%
Answer with Explanation:- (1)
Apply formula (r / (100-r)) * 100 %
r = 20%
Required Percentage = (20 / (100-20)) * 100 %
= (20/80) * 100 = 25%
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