Percentage SSC MTS Questions

Percentage MCQ Questions

13.
If the price of a product is decreased by 50%, then increased by 50% and then again increased by 50%, What is the net increase percentage in the price?
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A.
13.5%
B.
11.5%
C.
12.5%
D.
9.5%
ANSWER :
C. 12.5%
14.
The price of a commodity increased from ₹200 to ₹250. What is the percentage increase in price?
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A.
27%
B.
20%
C.
25%
D.
22%
ANSWER :
C. 25%
15.
During the first year, the population of a village increased by 5%, and during the second year, it reduced by 6%. At the end of the second year, its population was ₹35,532. What was the population at the beginning of the first year?
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A.
₹38,000
B.
₹36,000
C.
₹37,568
D.
₹34,567
ANSWER :
B. ₹36,000
16.
If Mohan’s income is 20% less than Arvind’s income, then how much per cent is Arvind’s income more than Mohan’s income?
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A.
30%
B.
20%
C.
15%
D.
25%
ANSWER :
D. 25%
17.
When the price of an article was reduced by 10% its sale increased by 60%. What was the net effect on the revenue?
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A.
Decrease of 24%
B.
Increase of 44%
C.
Decrease of 44%
D.
Increase of 24%
ANSWER :
B. Increase of 44%
18.
A number is increased by 24% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net increase or decrease percentage?
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A.
Decrease 8%
B.
Increase 7%
C.
Increase 8%
D.
Decrease 7%
ANSWER :
D. Decrease 7%