Percentage UPSC Questions

Percentage MCQ Questions

7.

In a city, 12% households earn less than ₹ 30, 000 per year, 6% households earn more than ₹ 2, 00, 000 per year, 22% households earn more than ₹ 1, 00, 000 per year and 990 house holds earn between ₹ 30, 000 and ₹ 1, 00, 000 per year. How many households earn between ₹ 1, 00, 000 and ₹ 2, 00, 000 per year?

UPSC-2017

A.

250

B.

240

C.

230

D.

225

ANSWER :

B. 240
In a city, 12% households earn less than ₹ 30, 000 per year, 6% households earn more than ₹ 2, 00, 000 per year, 22% households earn more than ₹ 1, 00, 000 per year and 990 house holds earn between ₹ 30, 000 and ₹ 1, 00, 000 per year. How many households earn between ₹ 1, 00, 000 and ₹ 2, 00, 000 per year?

8.

A student has to get 40% marks to pass in an examination. Suppose he gets 30 marks and fails by 30 marks, then what are the maximum marks in the examination?

UPSC-2018

A.

100

B.

120

C.

150

D.

300

ANSWER :

C. 150
A student has to get 40% marks to pass in an examination. Suppose he gets 30 marks and fails by 30 marks, then what are the maximum marks in the examination?

9.

A shopkeeper sells an article at ₹ 40 and gets X% profit. However, when he sells it at ₹ 20, he faces same percentage of loss. What is the original cost of the article?

UPSC-2018

A.

₹ 10

B.

₹ 20

C.

₹ 30

D.

₹ 40

ANSWER :

C. ₹ 30
A shopkeeper sells an article at ₹ 40 and gets X% profit. However, when he sells it at ₹ 20, he faces same percentage of loss. What is the original cost of the article?

10.

If the price of an article is decreased by 20% and then the new price is increased by 25%, then what is the net change in the price?

UPSC-2021

A.

0%

B.

5% increase

C.

5% decrease

D.

Cannot be determined insufficient data

ANSWER :

A. 0%
If the price of an article is decreased by 20% and then the new price is increased by 25%, then what is the net change in the price?

11.

When a runner was crossing the 12 km mark, she was informed that she had completed only 80% of the race. How many kilometres was the runner supposed to run in this event?

UPSC-2019

A.

14

B.

15

C.

16

D.

16.5

ANSWER :

B. 15
When a runner was crossing the 12 km mark, she was informed that she had completed only 80% of the race. How many kilometres was the runner supposed to run in this event?

12.

A person allows a 10% discount for cash payment from the market price of a toy and still he makes a 10% gain. What is the cost price of the toy which is marked Rs. 770?

UPSC-2016

A.

Rs. 610

B.

Rs. 620

C.

Rs. 630

D.

Rs. 640

ANSWER :

C. Rs. 630
A person allows a 10% discount for cash payment from the market price of a toy and still he makes a 10% gain. What is the cost price of the toy which is marked Rs. 770?