© testbook.com SSC CGL PERCENTAGE QUESTIONS S ; DOWNLOAD aw) adSSC CGL Percentage Questions Questions Latest SSC CGL Percentage Questions EE AB ha lie) See eC roy rs oO i) eae | De ae Torney Peco Exo Question 1: View this Question Online > The price of petrol shot up by 5%. Before the hike, the price was Rs. 82 per litre. A man travels 3045 km every month and his car gives a mileage of 15 km per litre. What is the increase in the monthly expenditure (to the nearest Rs.) on the man's travel due to the hike in the petrol prices? 1.944 2. 859 3. 758 % Answer (Dotailod Solution Below) Option 4: 832feted Tota: India’s Super Teachers for all foley MUale (1a Oleg FB ro cies attr SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question 1 Detailed Solution Given. The price of petrol before hike Hike of petrol price = 5% Total distance covered by the man every month = 3045 km The mileage of his car = 15 km/litre Calculation: Total petrol required every month = 3045/15 = 203 litres The petrol price hike = 82 x (5/100) = Rs. 4.1 Increase in monthly expenditure = 203 x 4.1 = Rs. 832.30 = Rs. 832 (to the nearest Rs.) = The increase in the monthly expenditure (to the nearest Rs.) is Rs. 832 ee Ree tea) Cee te ee Start Complete Exam Preparation aa fen tiany B® Download App Question 2: Tha radurtian af 160, intha nica af calt onahlac a norenn tallies; 9 be mare far 97).1. 22.16 2. 24.25 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 20.40 SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question 2 Detailed Solution © Shortcut Trick The reduction of price = 1596 A person can buy 2 kg more salt for 272. The reduced price = (Price/Quantity) x (Reduction/100) = (272/2) x (15/100) = 20.40 .. The reduced price of salt per kg (in 2) is ¥ 20.40 Alternate Method Given: co The reduction of price = 159% NA Aperson can buy 2 kg more salt for $272 Calculation: Oo Let, the original price of the salt = & x/kg vt The person can buy = 272/x kg The price of salt after reduced = x ) = 17x/20 m m9 So, 12729 ~ = (272x20)-(272x17) _ 9 = = 272 (20 - 17) = 34x 3979 y2 Ay=x = (272 3)/34 = 24 The original price of the salt = 24/kg The reduced price = (85/100) = 24 = = 20.40 per kg = The reduced price of salt per kg (in @) is € 20.40 Tee eta) Start Complete Exam Preparation Tio Practice gas oro Juestion Bank Eee Question 3: View this Question Online > In an examination, B obtained 20% more marks than those obtained by A, and A obtained 10% less marks than those obtained by C. D obtained 20% more marks than those obtained by C. By what percentage are the marks obtained by D more than those obtained by A? 1 1. 33.396 1 2. Ba% 1 3. Baw ™. ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 1 Option 1: 33.4% SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question 3 Detailed Solution Given:B obtained 20% more marks than those obtained by A A obtained 10% less marks than those obtained by C D obtsined 209% more marks than those obtained by C Calculation: Let the marks obtained by € be 100 D obtsined 209% more marks than those obtained by =3(120/100) x 100 = 120 A obtsined 10% less marks than those obtained by C (90/100) « 100 390 B obtained 20% more marks then (ORR ned byA (12/100) « 90 = 108 Now, The percentage of marks obtained by D more than those obtained by A = [(120 ~ 90/90 x 100] = (80/90) x 100 = 100/2 % = 33595 2 The required percentage is 33.5 Reese unary Doe Start Complete on Preparation es cea eS frente ieee rey rs Download App Question 4: View this Question Online > The monthly expenses of a person are 65% more than her monthly savings. 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What is the initial expenditure (in Rs)? 1. 13,000 2. 10,000 3. 12,000 4, 9,000 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: 10,000 SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question on Solution © Shortcut Trick 66.66% = 2/3 According to the ee If we take s then it ill be 5 units , Income = 8 units Now, from ratio method Income + [25 : 36] x (8/25) <--- to make Income 8 unit Ep +B : 9] New Ratio after multiplying Income + [8 : 288/25] Ep -B : g Saving + 3 : 98/25 But according to the question (88/25 - 3) unit + Rs. 1040 1 unit — Rs. 2000 = The Initial expenditure (5 units) — Rs. 10,000Alternate Method Given, % 2 The monthly expenses of a person are 993.70 more than her monthly savings Her monthly income increases = 449% Her monthly expenses increases = 60% Thete is an increase in her monthly savings = Rs. 1040 Formula used: Income = Expenditure + Saving Saving = Income - Expenditure Calculation: Let the number be x 2 The monthly expenses of a person are 665.% 20, 20 = 905% = (360) more then her monthly savings 2 = 3x So, The monthly saving of a person = 3x . The monthly expenditure of the person = 5x 5x + 3x) = Ox 1° Now, fy Her monthly income increases = 44% ko rr = (& x 480) The monthly income of the person sae = 6m = 11.52x Now, Her monthly expenses increases = 60% 160 = (Sx x 400) 002 = 300- = 8x 352k The savings of the person = (11.52x - 8x) ae aThere is an increase in her monthly savings = Rs. 1040 = (3.52x- 3x) = 1040 = 0.52x = 1040 1040 S x= tor =x = 2000 Now, The initial expenditure of a person = 5x = (5 x 2000) = Rs. 10,000 = The required expenditure is Rs. 10,000 eee reac) Start Complete Exam Preparation Twi Practice aes co cs reese red pres Question 6: View this Question Online > Three persons A, B and C donate 10%, 7% and 9% respectively of their monthly salaries to a charitable trust. Monthly salaries of A and B are equal and the difference between the donations of A and B is Rs. 900. If the total donation by A and B is Rs. 600 more than that of C, then what is the monthly salary (in Rs.) of C? 1. 45000 2. 55000 3. 50000 mwAnswer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : 50000 SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question 5 Detailed Solution Given: Money donate by A = 10% Money donate by B = 7% Money donate by C = 9% Salary of A and B are equal The difference between the donations of A and 8 = Rs. 900. The total donation by A and B = Rs. 600 more than that of C Calculation: Let the salary of A and B be 100x and C be 100y respectively. Money donate by A = (100x x 10/100) = 10x Money donate by 8 = (100x x 7/100) = 7x Money donate by C = (100y * 9/100) = Sy According to the question = 10x-7x = 900 f = 3x = 900 a 7 =x = 300 Total donation of A and B = (10x + 7x) = 17x = 17 x 300 = 5100 The total donation by A and B is Rs. 600 more than that of C = 5100 - 9y = 600 = 9y = 4500 =y=500 Monthly salary of C = 100y = (100 x 500) = Rs. 50000 = The required salary of C is Re. 50000BS lame ee mel) Practice (3m Question Bank ron Question 6: View this Question Online > The total number of students in a school is 1400, out of which 35% of the students are girls and the rest are boys. If 80% of the boys and 90% of the girls passed in an annual examination, then the percentage of the students who failed’is: 1. 215, 2. 15.8 2. 16.5 4. 174) a Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 165 SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question 6 Detailed Solution Given: The total number of students in a school = 1400 Number of girls = 359% Number of boys who passed an annual examination = 80% Number of girls who passed en annual examination = 90% Calculation: The total number of students in a school = 1400 Number of girls = (1400 x 35/100) = 400Number of boys = (1400 — 490) = 910. Number of boys who passed an annual examination = (80% of 910) = (80/100 x 910) = 728 Number of boys who failed the annual examination = (910-728) = 182 Number of girls who passed an ogee = (90% of 490) = (90/100 x 490) 2441 Number of girls who failed the annual examination = (490 - 441) = 49 Now, Total number of failed students = (182 + 49) = 231 Required percentage of failed students = (231/1400 x 100) = (231/14) = 16.5% = The required percentage of failed students is 16.5 e S Tere tact) sted by 1,86, 00,4404 Student Start Complete Exam Preparation ied oad Gad oor Gare Question 7: View this Question Online > Weight of A is 20% more than weight of B, whose weight is 30% more than weight of C. By how much percent weight of A is more than weight of C? 1.444, 35.89 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 56 ‘SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question 7 Detailed Solution Given: Weight of A is 20% more than weight of 8 weight of B is 30% more than weight of C. Concept used: Final Value = Actual Value ~ (Actual value x %age increase) Calculation: Let value of C be 10x Value of B = 100x + [(100x « - 130x Value of A = 130x + [(130x x 20)/100] = 156x So, The weight of A is (156x ~ 100x) = 56x more than C. The weight of A is (56x x 100]/100 = 56% more than C = The weight of A is 66% more than C & eee etc Clean eC) Practice pNbeirc neeD> Download App Question 8: View this Question Online Elections were held in a society to elect a chairman. There were only two candidates A od idate B got 25% less votes than candidate A. The number of members who did noPedst the vote was same as the number of votes that candidate B got. By how many votes did A win if the society had 20,000 members. 1. 6000 2. 4000 3. 8000 4, 2000 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4: 2000 SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question 8 Detailed Solution Let the number of votes received by candidate A be x So, the number of votes received by candidate B.= [(100 - 25/100] « x = 0.75x Also, the number of persons who Widmt vote = 0.75x From the question, total numbe* cf members in the society is 20000 So, we get: 20000 = x + 0.75x + 0.75x = x= 8000 So, number of votes B got = 0.75 x 8000 = 6000 = Number of votes by which A won = 8000 - 6000 = 2000ee ica See CeCe Uy Gree raha Teas eee ed IC Eira Question 9: View this Question Online > In a school, 4% of the students did not appear for the annual exams. 10% of the students who appeared for the exams could not pass the exam. Out of the remaining students, 50% got distinction marks and 432 students passed the exam but could not get distinction marks. The total number of students in the school is: 1. 878 / 3. 1200 4. 1000 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4: 1000 SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question 9 Detailed Solution Let total number of students be 100x Number of students who did not appear = 100x x (4/100) =x Number of appeared students = 100x - 4x = 964 Number of appeared students who could not pass = 96x x (10/100) = 9.6x Number of students who only passed but couldn't get distinction marks = 86.4x x 1/2 = 43.2x x—9.6x = B6.4x Now, 43.2x = 432=x = 432/43.2 =x=10 Total number of students = 100 x 10 = 1000 eee an rary Start Complete Exam Preparation Practice has bead rere rector Gag erred Question 10: View this Question Online > The population of a city increased by 30% in the first year and decreased by 15% in the next year. If the present population is 11,050 then ‘population 2 years ago was: 1. 10,050 2. 99,000 4, 99,500 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 10,000 SSC CGL Percentage Questions Question 10 Detailed Solution Given: The present population of the city = 11,050 Population increase in first-year = 30% Population decrease in second-year = 15%paiehnnninl er r Let population of a city 2 years ago wi 23 AQ x x x ((100 + 30)/100) x ((100 = 11050 =x x ((130)/100) x (85/100) = 11050 =x x (13/10) x (17/20) = 11050 =x = 11050 x (10/13) x (20/17) = x= 10,000 + The population of the city 2 years ago is 10,000TT UT aS Hifara Ararat Area chy dare, ay oi sireft chraa A | FCoE 7 KNW AY V/ PEO EGY Ue Download Testbook App lone tae