Percentage TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Percentage MCQ Questions

7.

A man bought an old bicycle for Rs. 1,500. He spends Rs. 500 on its repair and sells it for Rs. 1,800. Find the percentage of his loss.

 Group 4 - 2016

A.

10%

B.

15%

C.

20%

D.

5%

ANSWER :

A. 10%

8.

By selling an article for Rs. 480, a person lost 20%. For what amount should he sell it to make a profit of 20%?

 Group 1 - 2014

A.

Rs. 800

B.

Rs. 760

C.

Rs. 720

D.

Rs. 680

ANSWER :

C. Rs. 720

9.

The population of a village is 32,000. 40% of them are men. 25% of them are women and the rest are children. Find the number of men and children.

 Group 1 - 2019

A.

12200 men, 11800 childern

B.

12800 men, 11200 childern

C.

12220 men, 12200 childern

D.

12200 men, 11200 childern

ANSWER :

B. 12800 men, 11200 childern

10.

Shyam's monthly income is Rs.12,000. He saves Rs.1200. Find the percent of his savings and his expenditure.

 Group 1 - 2019

A.

10%, 80%

B.

10%, 90%

C.

80%, 10%

D.

90%, 10%

ANSWER :

B. 10%, 90%

11.

Gain or loss percent is always calculated on

 Group 4 - 2018

A.

cost price

B.

selling price

C.

gain

D.

loss

ANSWER :

A. cost price

12.

Sasi purchased a house for Rs. 27,75,000 and spent Rs. 2,25,000 on its interior decoration. He sold the house to make a profit of 40%. What is the selling price of the house?

 Group 1 - 2017

A.

31,20,000

B.

36,00,000

C.

42,00,000

D.

48,00,000

ANSWER :

C. 42,00,000