Percentages : Aptitude Questions and Answers

Q11. A housewife saved Rs. 2.50 in buying an item on sale. If she spent Rs. 25 for the item, approximately how much percent she saved in the transaction ?

A. 11%

B. 8%

C. 9%

D. 10%

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Correct Answer : 9%


Q12. Which one of the following shows the best percentage ?

A. 570/700

B. 480/660

C. 384/540

D. 425/500

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Correct Answer : 425/500


Q13. 3.5 can be expressed in terms of percentage as :

A. 350%

B. 35%

C. 3.5%

D. 0.35%

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Correct Answer : 350%


Q14. 45% of 750 – 25% of 480 = ?

A. 245

B. 217.50

C. 216

D. 236.50

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Correct Answer : 217.50


Q15. It costs Re. 1, to photocopy a sheet of paper. However, 2% discount is allowed on all photocopies done after first 1000 sheets. How much will it cost to copy 5000 sheets of paper ?

A. Rs.4900

B. Rs.3980

C. Rs.3920

D. Rs.4920

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Correct Answer : Rs.4920


Q16. If 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. The number is :

A. 300

B. 400

C. 60

D. 50

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Correct Answer : 300


Q17. ? % of 360 = 129.6

A. 36

B. 72

C. 64

D. 77

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Correct Answer : 36


Q18. If a number x is 10% less than another number y and y is 10% more than 125, then x is equal to :

A. 140.55

B. 143

C. 123.75

D. 150

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Correct Answer : 123.75


Q19. 60% of 264 is the same as :

A. 15% of 1056

B. 30% of 132

C. 10% of 44

D. 40% of 148

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Correct Answer : 15% of 1056


Q20. The difference between a number and its two – fifth is 510. What is 10% of that number ?

A. 12.75

B. 54

C. 204

D. 85

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Correct Answer : 85


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