Percentage Aptitude Questions Tricks for SSC Exam

Percentage Aptitude Questions Tricks for SSC Exam
Q :  

In an examination in which full marks were 700, A gets 20 % more than B, B gets 20 % more than C, and Cgets 15 % less than D. If A got 576 marks, then what percentage of full marks did D get? 

(A) 67.22 %

(B) 68.22 %

(C) 65,22 %

(D) 66.22 %


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The number of students in a school increases and decreases by 10% respectively in every alternate year. If there was increase in the year 2000 then in how much percentage what happened in the number of students in the vear 2003 in comparison to year 2000.

(A) 8.9% decrease

(B) 9.8% increase

(C) 8.9% increase

(D) 9.8% decrease


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In a school, if there are 36% boys and 352 girls, then the number of boys is ________.

(A) 204

(B) 198

(C) 244

(D) 156


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

If the income of Ram is $$ 12{1\over2}\%$$ more than that of Shyam, the income of Shyam is less than that of Ram by

(A) $$ 11{1\over9}\%$$

(B) $$ 12{1\over8}\%$$

(C) $$ 9{1\over11}\%$$

(D) $$ 11{1\over11}\%$$


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :



Q :  

If the present population of a city is 55,566, which was 35000 2 years ago, then find the rate of increase of population per year.

(A) 24%

(B) 25%

(C) 23%

(D) 26%

(E) 22%


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Atul divides some money among his three children A, B and C. The ratio of amount received by A and C together to the amount received by B is 5:2. C received 150% of the amount received by A. If the amount received by C is Rs. 1500. Find the sum of amount received by A and B together. 

(A) Rs. 1500

(B) Rs. 1000

(C) Rs. 2000

(D) Rs. 2500

(E) Rs. 3000


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In year 2016, ratio of boys to girls in a school is 36:19. And in year 2017, number of boys is increased by 1440 and number of girls is increased by 15%. If in 2017, there were total increase in the number of students is 1725 then find the increased number of boys in the school.

(A) 7240

(B) 5440

(C) 6040

(D) 4440

(E) 5040


Correct Answer : E

Q :  

If 45% of X is equal to 60% of Y and the average of both the numbers is 20 less than the X, then find 60% of Y?

(A) 108

(B) 64

(C) 72

(D) 96

(E) 80


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Annual salary of Arun is 7.68 lac. In a month if he spends 12000 on his children, 1/13th of rest on food and 8000 in  mutual funds from his monthly salary, then find the monthly saving he is left with.

(A) 40,000

(B) 45,000

(C) 50,000

(D) 36,000

(E) None of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Mr. Ankit invests 14% of his monthly income every month i.e. Rs.1,750 in shares, 8% in Insurance policies and 7% in fixed deposits. What is the total annual amount invested by him?

(A) Rs. 3275

(B) Rs. 3450

(C) Rs. 3625

(D) Rs. 3800

(E) None of these


Correct Answer : E

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