Percentage SSC-Maths (Part-2)

Total Questions: 50

41. R targets to score 85% marks in exams. He scores 450 marks and misses the target by 35%. How much increment in percentage should be there in his scored marks to meet the target ? [SSC CGL 23/09/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 70
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42. In an election between two candidates, P received 42% of the valid votes and Q won by 45,360 votes. 20% people did not cast their vote. If 10% of the votes cast were found invalid, what is the total number of votes registered in the poll booth? [SSC CGL 23/09/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 3,93,750
Solution:

Let the total votes be 100%

⇒ (41.76% - 30.24%) = 11.52% = 45360
⇒ 100% = (45360/11.52) × 100 = 393750

43. If an employee's income is ₹72,000, the amount he spends is 40% higher than his savings. Therefore, his savings (in) is: [SSC CGL 23/09/2024 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 30000
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44. In an election between two candidates, 80% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 4% votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 15,360 votes which were 80% of the valid votes. Find the total number of votes. [SSC CGL 24/09/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) 25,000
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45. The ratio of expenditure to savings of a woman is 4:1. If her income and expenditure are increased by 20% and 10%, respectively, then find the percentage change in her savings. [SSC CGL 25/09/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) 60%
Solution:

46. The monthly income of Ramesh in year 2021 was 18,600 and his monthly expenditure was ₹12,400. In year 2022 his income increased by 15% and his expenditure increased by 8%. Find the percentage increase in his savings. [SSC CGL 25/09/2024 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 29%
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47. Suresh's expenditure and savings are in the ratio of 3 : 1. His income increases by 25%. If his savings increase by 20%, then by how much percentage does his expenditure increase? [SSC CGL 26/09/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 26⅔ %
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48. Ram's income is 2.5% more than Shyam's income. By what percentage is Shyam's income less than Ram's income? [SSC CGL 26/09/2024 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 2.43%
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49. A man spent 60% of his salary on household expenses, 20% of his salary on rent and out of remaining salary, he donated 80% to a trust. If he is left with 20,000, then what is his salary? [SSC CHSL 01/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) ₹5,00,000
Solution:

50. Mohan gets 12% increase in his sale amount in the first year and 15% increase in the second year, with that his present sale is ₹1,28,800. What was his sale two years ago ? [SSC CHSL 01/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) ₹1,00,000
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