Percentage SSC-Maths (Part-2)

Total Questions: 50

1. For an examination of a practical based subject, the total marks is 100. The break-up for theory, practical, project and viva voce is 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%. A candidate scored 80% in theory, 70% in practical, 60% in project and 50% in viva aggregate voce. What was her percentage? [SSC CHSL 09/07/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) 70
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2. Sudha decided to donate 12% of her monthly income to an orphanage. On the day of donation, she changed her decision and donated a sum of Rs. 4800 which was equal to 80% of what she had decided earlier. What is 27% of her monthly income? [SSC CHSL 04/07/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Rs. 13500
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3. If decreasing 120 by x% gives the same result as increasing 40 by x% then x% of 210 is what percent less than (x+20)% of 180? [SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) 16⅔
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4. The price of an article increases by 20% every year. If the difference between the prices at the end of the third and fourth years is Rs. 259.20, then 40% of the price (In Rs.) at the end of the second year is : [SSC CHSL 03/06/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 432
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5. In an examination, Shreya scored 84 out of 90 in Mathematics, 45 out of 50 in Science, 23 out of 25 in Computer Science and 68 out of 80 in English. In which subject did Shreya score the highest percentage? [SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Mathematics
Solution:

Highest percentage secured by Shreya in Math.

6. A marketing agent earns a commission of 2% on first Rs. 2,00,000, 1.5% on next Rs 2,00,000 and 1% on the remaining amount of sales made in a month. If the sales achieved by the agent for the month of April 2018 are Rs. 5,68,000. The commission earned is [SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Rs.8680
Solution:

Total commission ⇒ 200000 × 2% + 200000 × 1.5% + 168000 × 1% = 8680 Rs.

7. Two successive increases of 15% each, is by what percentage more than the two successive decreases of 12% each? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places) [SSC MTS 01/10/2024 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) 42.95%
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8. A sum of ₹2,380 is lent out into two parts, one at 25% p.a. and another at 20% p.a. . If the total annual income is ₹500, find the money (in ₹) lent at 25% rate. [SSC MTS 07/10/2024 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) 480
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9. The cost of a raw material with equal percentage in two years. The price increased to ₹145.20 from ₹120. What is the equal annual percentage increase? [SSC MTS 09/10/2024 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 10%
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10. The number of schools in a city is directly proportional to the population of the city. In 2020, there were 125 schools and the population of the city was 1,80,000. In 2023, the number of schools in the city is 180. What is the percentage increase in the population of the city from 2020 to 2023 ? [SSC MTS 16/10/2024 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) 44%
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