Percentage Questions MCQ Mathematics – For Defence

If you are preparing for Defence Exam, then here you can practice Percentage Questions MCQ Mathematics which can help in your preparation.

Question 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%

(D) 90%, 10%

Question 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

(D) 22% increase

Question 3: What percent of 2/7 is 1/35?

(A) 2.5%

(B) 10%

(D) 90%

Question 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

(D) 194481

Question 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

(D) 1,80,000

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Question 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

(D) z = x/4

Question 7: If 12% of an amount is Rs. 1080, then the amount is

(A) Rs. 6500

(B) Rs. 8500

(D) Rs. 9500

Question 8: 15% of the total number of biscuits in a jar is 30. The total number of biscuits is

(A) 50

(B) 150

(D) 250

Question 9: A number when increased by 12% gives 224. What is the number?

(A) 200

(B) 210

(D) 242

Question 10: What percent of 3% in 5%?

(A) 45%

(B) 55%

(D) 65%

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Question 11: Find the total amount, if 12% of it is Rs. 1080 .

(A) Rs. 9,000

(B) Rs. 10,000

(D) Rs. 25,000

Question 12: If 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. Find the number

(A) 55

(B) 65

(D) 350

Question 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

(D) 8,70,000

Question 14: In an examination 35% of students passed and 455 failed. Total number of students appeared for the examination is

(A) 500

(B) 600

(D) 800

Question 15: Value of 28% of 450 + 45% of 280 is

(A) 150

(B) 157

(D) 224

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Question 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

(D) 2.2

Question 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

(D) Rs. 6,600

Question 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%

(D) 75%

Question 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%

(D) 11%

Question 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

(D) Rs. 18,500

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