Percentage SSC CGL Questions

SSC CGL-Quantitative Aptitude

Percentage MCQ Questions


13.
If the price of salt decreases by 20%, then by what percentage should consumption be increased to keep the expenditure same?
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A.
26%
B.
27%
C.
25%
D.
24%
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ANSWER :
C. 25%
14.
The following pie chart represents the percentage-wise weight distribution of different fruits out of 2500 kg of fruits at one fruit shop.

What is the difference between the weights of banana and orange at the fruit shop?
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A.
125 kg
B.
100 kg
C.
50 kg
D.
75 kg
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ANSWER :
B. 100 kg
15.
0.5 is what percentage of 20?
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A.
25%
B.
0.25%
C.
2.50%
D.
0.03%
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ANSWER :
C. 2.50%
16.
Two candidates P and Q contested in an election. 70% of the registered voters are P supporters. If 60% of the P supporters and 30% of the Q supporters are expected to vote for candidate P, then what percentage of the registered voters are expected to vote for candidate P ?
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A.
30%
B.
51%
C.
26%
D.
47%
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ANSWER :
B. 51%
17.
The population of country A decreased by p% and the population of country B decreased by q% from the year 2020 to 2021. Here 'p' is greater than 'q'. Let 'x' be the ratio of the population of country A to the population of country B in the given year. What is the percentage decrease in 'x' from 2020 to 2021?
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A.
\( \frac{100(p - q)}{(100 - q)} \)
B.
\( \frac{100(p - q)}{100 + p} \)
C.
\( \frac{100(p - q)}{100 - p} \)
D.
\( \frac{100(p - q)}{100 + q} \)
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ANSWER :
A. \( \frac{100(p - q)}{(100 - q)} \)
18.
If the price of petrol is increased by 28%, by what percentage should the consumption be decreased by the consumer, if the expenditure on petrol remains unchanged? (Correct to 2 decimal places)
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A.
13.35%
B.
21.88%
C.
20.25%
D.
25.75%
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ANSWER :
B. 21.88%